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L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Lead Systems Engineering

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeClifton, NJ, USA$127.5k - $236.5k

About the Job

Requirements

  • Have an active Department of Defense Secret clearance.
  • Have a bachelor's degree and at least 9 years of relevant experience, or a graduate degree and at least 7 years of related experience; alternatively, have at least 13 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Be able to lift up to 20 pounds.
  • Be available for up to 10% travel.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a subject matter expert in Electronic Warfare and Electronic Intelligence systems.
  • Understand customer missions and customer sets, and drive technical strategy within the portfolio.
  • Lead requirements definition, flow-down, and traceability for complex electronic systems, applying agile product systems and software development and model-based systems engineering processes to improve development speed and quality.
  • Lead rapid learning cycles across requirements development, design, build, integration and test, and verification and validation in a design-to-cost and design-for-manufacturability environment.
  • Eliminate technical roadblocks for product and program development.
  • Develop, track, and present technical performance metrics.
  • Improve existing Systems Engineering processes.
  • Oversee trade studies across a variety of systems and components.
  • Oversee design verification testing, including laboratory, chamber, ground, and flight tests.
  • Oversee simulations and other analyses to predict system performance in different environments.
  • Represent programs as the lead engineering interface to customers.
  • Formulate and present results at internal and external program meetings.
  • Develop, mentor, and motivate systems engineers to perform effectively.
  • Interface with portfolio management, program management, and customers.
  • Work with Program Managers and Systems Engineering Program Leads to assess risks and develop mitigation strategies for complex projects.
  • Develop or champion new systems, concepts, or technologies.
  • Participate in proposal activities by approving cost and technical estimates.

Desired Qualifications

  • Have TS/SCI clearance or be able to obtain TS/SCI clearance.
  • Be competent in making decisions with imperfect and incomplete information.
  • Have experience with requirements management and requirements management tools.
  • Have system-level design experience involving the design, integration, and testing of complex hardware/software systems and the definition of multiple interfaces.
  • Have multi-domain knowledge, particularly in systems, software, and firmware.
  • Have experience with integration and test planning.
  • Have experience in Control Account Management as part of an Earned Value Management System.
  • Have experience with LabVIEW, Python, and MATLAB.
  • Have experience with and understanding of aerospace systems, especially developing integrated hardware/software products.
  • Have experience as an Integrated Product Team Lead.
  • Have experience leading a team to complete assigned program tasking.
  • Have experience leading and collaborating in a multidisciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment.
  • Have strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

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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