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L3Harris Technologies · 1 day ago

Senior Scientist, Systems Engineer

Melbourne, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

13+ years exp

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry, providing end-to-end technology solutions for national security. The Senior Scientist, Systems Engineer will provide strategic technical leadership, engage with customers and internal teams, and lead proposal efforts to meet business needs.

CommercialInformation TechnologyNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Interpretation of customers’ mission needs with a focus on identifying mission gaps and addressable market

Advocates customer critical needs to internal stakeholders

Builds business cases and manages discretionary resources

Roadmaps organic technology, discretionary funding, external partner capabilities, and customer funded studies to build new business opportunities

Performs technical and management competitive assessments to clearly communicate why and how the new business opportunities provide value to L3Harris and the customer

Evaluates customer and operational needs to help define and coordinate high level system performance, physical, functional, and program interface requirements

Synthesis and life cycle ownership of mission architecture

Generation of the initial Concept of Operations (CONOPS) or Operational Descriptions Document (ODD)

Generation of initial system architecture views; decomposing opportunity to addressable configuration items in a compressive value chain framework

Leads the development of appropriate solutions to customer needs

Demonstrates broad and deep technical knowledge; accesses Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) as needed

Determines whether requirements can be met with existing capabilities/designs or if new design requirements must be developed

Leads and coordinates various analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture

Assess and provide direction for make/buy decisions and selection of strategic suppliers

Establishes the technology integration or migration strategies

Leads and perform trade studies required to make both tactical and strategic technical decisions for pursuit

Provides technical coordination between customer, industry, and internal engineering groups to articulate technical issues

Prepares and presents technical information that addresses specific subjects of interest

Analyzes and develops recommendations to resolve contractual technical issues

Maintains a macro view of L3Harris' existing and emerging technologies

Leads and coordinates pursuit activities such as technical baseline reviews, request for input (RFI) responses, request for proposal (RFP) responses, and white papers

Qualification

Systems engineeringTechnical business developmentEW systems experienceRF EngineeringFunctional architecture developmentPhysical architecture developmentAI tools experienceAutonomous workEntrepreneurial successCyber mission experienceQuick reaction leadershipCommunicationTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience

Demonstrated experience working with EW systems, including signals analysis, hardware design approaches, industry best practices, and techniques against adversary systems

Previous experience executing DoD/government programs

Proven technical business development skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excels in communication, adeptly translating complex technical concepts for diverse audiences, including non-technical stakeholders and cross-functional teams

Experience with functional and physical architecture development

Experience collaborating in a team environment

Ability to work autonomously and with others to resolve technical issues

Active Top Secret Security Clearance