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L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Lead Systems Engineering - Ground Segment Engineer

Engineering LeadershipUpdated on Nov 11
Full-timePalm Bay, FL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree and at least 9 years of relevant experience, or a graduate degree and at least 7 years of related experience; 13 years of related experience may substitute for a degree.
  • Experience with Ground MDA/SDA LEOps and operations.
  • Experience with ground-space command and control systems.
  • Experience as a Product Owner, CAM, or IPTL in space mission engineering.
  • Experience with Agile development methodologies and tools, such as Jira and Confluence.
  • Experience with DOORS.
  • Experience with Linux and Windows systems.

Responsibilities

  • Own and derive requirements.
  • Lead an interdisciplinary team in designing, implementing, maintaining, and sustaining space mission engineering.
  • Perform mission design, analysis, and operations.
  • Provide technical guidance to systems engineering, test, and software teams at the system level.
  • Decompose complex requirements into detailed specifications.
  • Perform test procedure and use case verification.
  • Use command and control tools, including TTC, SCN, MPS, and MDP.
  • Provide people management and technical leadership to ensure delivery of high-quality, scalable product solutions.

Desired Qualifications

  • A software background.
  • Experience with systems engineering standards and best practices.
  • Experience with other model-based systems engineering tools and frameworks.
  • Knowledge of space systems and subsystems, including spacecraft design and operations.
  • Certification in Agile methodologies, such as Scrum Master or Product Owner.

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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