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L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Scientist – Systems Engineer - Operations Analysis, Model and Sim, Top Secret Clearance

Aerospace EngineeringUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timePalm Bay, FL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree and at least 12 years of prior relevant experience, or a graduate degree and at least 10 years of prior related experience; alternatively, 16 years of prior related experience may substitute for a degree.
  • An active Department of Defense Top Secret security clearance.
  • Professional experience executing simulations using MS&A analytic tools and frameworks such as AFSIM or STK.
  • At least 4 years of experience integrating systems simulations with MBSE tools such as Cameo, ModelCenter, DOORS, or Rhapsody.
  • At least 4 years of experience with scripting languages, such as Python, C++, C#, R, or MATLAB, including Anaconda with Python.
  • Professional experience with Agile development methodology, version control, and Atlassian tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Git, or TortoiseGit.
  • Prior U.S. military, Department of Defense, or other U.S. Government engineering or operations experience.
  • Ability to obtain a TS/SCI/SAP clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Direct experienced professionals, lower-level supervisors, or associate managers; communicate within and outside the organization to explain and influence changes to policies, practices, or approaches; make significant improvements to processes, systems, or products; and establish short-term operational plans with measurable contributions to function or business-area results, including strategy, roadmaps, plans, processes, and work instructions.
  • Communicate with internal and external parties, including customers or vendors, to influence acceptance of individual or team views, practices, and changes to concepts, practices, and approaches; communicate matters of importance to the function or business area to leadership and conduct briefings with senior leaders as needed.
  • Coordinate MS&A engineering efforts to integrate system performance and behaviors into operational analysis.
  • Design multi-domain simulation capabilities in AFSIM, MATLAB, and/or STK in support of MAG technology and mission roadmaps, internal research and development efforts, and programs of record.
  • Integrate government-off-the-shelf and customer-off-the-shelf simulations, frameworks, models, and analytic toolsets into existing software infrastructure, including AFSIM, MATLAB, and/or STK.
  • Build and maintain analytic toolsets representing each phase of the find, fix, target, track, engage, and assess chain using sensor, effects, and communications technologies, including decision-support aids such as data visualization and Unity game engines to support operations assessment and lessons-learned development and refinement.
  • Document model specifications to establish a reusable repository of simulation capabilities, frameworks, algorithms, system models, and analytic toolsets at multiple classification levels, while maintaining configuration management protocols.
  • Support programs and pursuits by creating models, simulations, and analysis products; determine requirements, develop simulation software, troubleshoot existing simulation capabilities, and create software designs and test plans.
  • Support requirements development, system verification, and concept of operations development, and work with technical leaders and subject matter experts to ensure modeling, simulation, and analysis capabilities meet operational mission requirements.
  • Develop new simulation capabilities and processes for employment and enhance the current analytic toolset.
  • Support internal and external technical expos and roadshows by sharing knowledge of signature simulation capabilities and products.
  • Support knowledge transfer through coaching and mentoring junior technical talent across the MAG.
  • Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Professional experience relevant to operations analysis, mission engineering, operational planning, mission integration, or capability development within the U.S. military, Department of Defense, or another U.S. Government agency.
  • Advanced experience supporting modeling, simulation, and analysis of multi-domain problems and using system-through-mission-level modeling and simulation tools and frameworks.
  • Prior experience with one or more of the following: aerodynamic systems, orbital mechanics, signal processing, sensor systems, and radio-frequency or electro-optical/infrared physics.
  • Organization-level communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, including data visualization and storytelling.
  • Advanced experience with government or industry MS&A analytic tools and frameworks such as AFSIM, PIANO, STK/Astrogator, MATLAB with Simulink, Python, or Java.
  • Advanced experience with MBSE tools such as Cameo, ModelCenter, DOORS, or Rhapsody.

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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