L3Harris Technologies · 13 hours ago
Lead, Systems Engineer
L3Harris Technologies is a trusted disruptor in the defense industry, dedicated to addressing mission-critical needs. The Lead Systems Engineer will evaluate complex technical issues, develop system-engineering solutions, and contribute to program completion by managing documentation and schedules.
Responsibilities
Incorporate and develop new plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations and develop associated technical documentation and processes
Provide engineering evaluations, analysis and documentation that contributes to Design Reviews, Peer Reviews and Technical Interchanges
Support product development efforts under the guidance of senior engineers and project leadership
Elicit highly technical requirements from stakeholders, and create and maintain technical documentation
Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customer, user and project team members
Evaluate and determine technical approaches to support decisions for various programs
Create reports, documents and presentations for program and leadership meetings
Manage configuration control of interconnected systems including software, hardware and firmware
Ensure compliance with US Government security regulations and requirements on any system design or changes and be able to direct / implement those requirements
Travel to customer locations without supervision and provide onsite ISR mission system level support for US Government and DOD Prime contractor to ensure system performance and mission success
Work with suppliers to determine the technical capabilities, delivery schedules and associated costs
Perform all job functions with a positive, professional attitude
Qualification
Required
Must have the Ability to Obtain and Maintain a Secret Clearance
Bachelor of Science Degree in Systems, Mechanical, Electrical or Software Engineering, or a related technical field with 9 years minimum prior relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience
Experience with the application of systems engineering tools for requirements management, risk management and systems decommissioning and disposal activities
Experience working with project planning, requirement management and scheduling
Demonstrated experience and/or training in the integration of requirements, design and technology during the design and development of complex systems
Demonstrated experience and/or training in product development and associated development life cycle
Must have a strong systems engineering background specifically with experience in leading and collaborating with a diverse background of organizations and teams to accomplish whole system solutions or changes
Ability to review and analyze high-level technical needs, and through a structured and logical approach refine the need into an integrated set of requirements and software requirements
Comprehensive understanding of systems change and configuration management
Applicant should be a proficient communicator to all skill sets and levels of the organization, be able to respond effectively to changing situations, and be able to properly prioritize, status, and work multiple tasks
Comprehensive understanding of the impacts of US Government Information Assurance and FAA regulations on system design and changes
Ability to hold and maintain a Secret clearance
Preferred
Primary point of contact for all engineering matters
Oversees subcontractors including their engineering planning, the approvals, performance monitoring and engineering risks
Understand physical architectures incorporating voice, video, and data capability across multiple security domains
Review and evaluate electrical wiring diagrams to ensure design details trace to system requirements
Understand test, integration, verification, and validation planning
Write effective verification test procedures ensuring system performance and capabilities meet system requirements
Translate the voice of the customer into system level requirements
Perform requirement traceability
Develop and evaluate trade studies for accuracy and completeness
Write subsystem specifications based on system level requirements
Evaluate alternative solutions and establish preliminary system designs
Review and evaluate diagrams to ensure design details trace to system requirements
Prepare effective presentations to communicate technical information to non-technical professionals
Company
L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies provides platform management system solutions for armed forces.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.25B2024-03-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
1978-01-13IPO
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