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L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Lead Systems Engineer

Spacecraft & Launch Vehicle SystemsPosted on Oct 29
Full-timeWest Palm Beach, FL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree and at least 8 years of prior systems engineering experience, or a graduate degree (or equivalent) and 6 years of prior systems engineering experience; in lieu of a degree, at least 13 years of prior systems engineering experience.
  • At least 4 years of relevant systems engineering industry experience; aerospace or defense experience is preferred.
  • Active U.S. Secret security clearance is required to start.
  • A background in systems engineering and understanding of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) are expected.

Responsibilities

  • Develop systems, subsystem, and component requirements for rocket propulsion system product development, including deriving, allocating, and documenting requirements in databases 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 using model-based systems engineering tools.
  • Perform functional analysis and coordinate system trade studies.
  • Coordinate selection of optimized concept baselines through benefit/cost tradeoffs in support of system architecture and objectives.
  • Coordinate project risk and opportunity assessment and management, and prepare and report results on mitigation plans.
  • May direct, coordinate, and review the work of a small staff of engineers and/or technicians; estimate personnel needs; and schedule and assign work to meet completion dates.
  • Communicate results through oral presentations and written communication.
  • Represent the organization in meetings and teleconferences to resolve important questions and plan and coordinate work.
  • Travel 10%.

Desired Qualifications

  • Systems engineering experience in the aerospace or defense sectors.
  • Experience in requirements management, risk management, and the product development cycle, particularly in liquid rocket propulsion.
  • A master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
  • An advanced degree in a relevant field.
  • Experience with IBM DOORS, Cameo, and Model-Based Systems Engineering methodologies.

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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