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L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Lead Systems Engineer

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCanoga Park, Los Angeles, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree and at least 9 years of prior relevant experience, or a graduate degree and at least 7 years of prior related experience; alternatively, at least 13 years of prior related experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
  • Demonstrated experience with IBM DOORS, Cameo, and Teamwork Cloud.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, coordinate, implement, and communicate Systems Engineering objectives and goals to all levels of leadership to support successful design, development, and integration of rocket and liquid propulsion systems.
  • Provide guidance, coaching, and training to employees across the company within Systems Engineering and Systems Engineering and Integration.
  • Apply subject matter expertise in Systems Engineering, including requirements and functional analysis, risk management, and product development for liquid rocket and propulsion systems.
  • Lead large cross-functional teams or technical support staff to execute assigned projects and lead milestone reviews.
  • Develop contract proposals, bases of estimates, and other Systems Engineering artifacts to support capture of new business.
  • Recommend improvements to processes, products, policies, standards, or operating plans in support of Systems Engineering and Integration.
  • Apply advanced Systems Engineering techniques, including Model-Based Systems Engineering methodologies, to manage complex projects of strategic importance.
  • Communicate results through oral presentations and written communication, and represent the organization in meetings and teleconferences to resolve important questions and plan and coordinate work.
  • Develop systems, subsystem, and component requirements for rocket propulsion systems product development; derive, allocate, and document requirements in a requirements database and specifications.
  • Coordinate requirements and related specification change management with integrated product team members.
  • Define and coordinate requirements verification plans with integrated product team members, and plan and manage compliance assessment and certification.
  • Perform functional analysis and coordinate system trade studies.
  • Coordinate selection of optimized concept baselines through benefit-cost trades to support system architecture and objectives.
  • Coordinate project risk and opportunity assessment and management, and prepare and report mitigation-plan results.
  • May direct, coordinate, and review the work of a small staff of engineers and/or technicians; estimate personnel needs, schedule and assign work to meet completion dates.
  • Travel up to 10% of the time.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or an appropriate discipline/science, such as Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
  • An advanced degree in a relevant field.
  • An active Secret or Top Secret security clearance.

About the Company

L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

L3Harris Technologies provides advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems for governments and commercial customers. Its products include sensors, communications, and propulsion—such as tactical radios, night-vision gear, satellite payloads, missile defense, and space propulsion—delivered as integrated systems for operations across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company blends legacy technologies from two joining giants with newer capabilities, faster acquisition cycles, and a focus on missiles, space, and resilient communications to field solutions quickly. Its goal is to be a trusted, scale-ready provider of next‑generation defense and intelligence capabilities for national security and related customers.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Melbourne, FL
Founded
1895

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