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Lead Systems Engineer

L3Harris Technologies

On-site
Greenville, TX
Full-time
Senior
Manager
10+ yrs
Salary not listedPosted 1w ago

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Job description

L3Harris Technologies is hiring a Lead Systems Engineer — a full-time, based in Greenville, TX role. Apply directly on L3Harris Technologies's careers page below.

Lead, Systems Engineering

Location: Greenville, TX, US

Employment Type: Full-Time

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Lead, Systems Engineering - IMINT

Job Code: 39511

Job Location: Greenville, TX

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

 

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Lead, Systems Engineering.

The Lead Systems Engineer will collaborate with multiple teams in support of Imagery Intelligence (IMINT) systems. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of a variety of IMINT systems, collection platforms, ground stations, including their capabilities, employment, testing, and integration. The SA will support various programs assisting in system integration, requirements verification and validation, as well as troubleshooting for full system and subsystems integrations.

 

Essential Functions:

  • Translate the voice of the customer into system level requirements.
  • Engage with US and foreign customers to design ISR collection systems to support the specified requirements of each.
  • Participate in Bid and Proposal for multiple platform configurations.
  • Strong understanding of physical architectures incorporating voice, video, and data capability across multiple security domains.
  • Lead test, integration, verification, and validation planning.
  • Review and evaluate electrical wiring diagrams to ensure design details trace to system requirements.
  • Author and execute effective verification test procedures ensuring system performance and capabilities meet system requirements.
  • Perform hands-on test, integration, and verification of software and/or hardware.
  • Excellent written, oral, and presentation communications skills.
  • Willing and able to travel up to 10%.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree, Systems Engineering and a minimum of 10 years’ prior experience.
  • Must have an active Secret Clearance at the time of hire with the ability to obtain a Top Secret with SCI.

 

 Preferred Additional Skills/Qualifications:

  • Active Top Secret with SCI security clearance
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification.
  • Coursework and/or experience in systems engineering, systems architecture, systems analysis and design, system performance modeling, integration, and/or model-based systems engineering 
  • Ability to successfully pass an FAA Class 3 Flight Physical and Altitude chamber to support test flights.
  • Military EO/IR, Radar, RF, ECM, IRCM and/or Aircraft Self Protection Maintenance experience.
  • Experienced operating in a Linux environment
  • Experienced with DOORS and/or Jira

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

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Frequently asked questions

What skills are required for Lead Systems Engineer at L3Harris Technologies?

The required skills for Lead Systems Engineer at L3Harris Technologies include: JIRA, CompTIA Security+.

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Lead Systems Engineer at L3Harris Technologies is a Senior / Manager level position.

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