Systems Engineering – Senior Member of Engineering Staff - Smes

Job Title: Senior Member Engineering Staff (Communication Products)

Job Code:   45981

Job Location: Camden, NJ (On Site)

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

Job Description:

This position is for a Senior Member of Engineering Staff (SMES) for the Command, Control, and Communications (C3) programs within the C3S Engineering organization and will be based in the historic L3Harris Camden Waterfront Campus in New Jersey.

The Systems Engineer is responsible for developing integrated communication systems for both internal and external comms. The role will involve systems engineering on both the requirements side and verification side. Collaborates closely with cross-functional teams, including hardware and software engineers, to ensure seamless integration, testing and validation of the overall system architecture.

Essential Functions:

• Full Systems Engineering Life Cycle experience from baseline concept definition, System Design Review (SDR), through the Preliminary Design Review (PDR), and Critical Design Review (CDR) as well as System Integration and Engineering Test (SEIT).
• Support the development of system architecture and CONOPS, the development and maintenance of system requirements, creation of test plans and procedures, and integration and requirements verification.
• Understanding of communications and network protocols, appropriate for mission-critical, near-real-time, military applications.
• Proficient with software tools used for systems engineering (i.e. requirements management - DOORS or Jama, systems architecture and modeling, engineering change management, product life-cycle management, etc.).
• System integration and test engineering expertise, including technical leadership to perform verification activities including functional and environmental qualification.
• Works with others to coordinate efforts, resolve cross-team issues and effectively communicate changes.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security clearance.

Qualifications: 

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least 6 years of related experience.
• At least 4 years of experience with design, development, and delivery of communication products for US Government customers.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Active Security Clearance preferred.
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering is a plus but not required.
• Master’s degree is beneficial but not required.
• Experience with design, operation, and maintenance of military communications.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced environments, exercising strong initiative, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $118,306 - $224,575. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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