Lead, Systems Engineer

Job Title: Lead, Systems Engineering

Job Code: 20787

Job Location: Goleta, CA

Schedule: 9/80

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

About L3Harris Technologies:

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Exercise your passion for engineering by engaging in rapidly developing and deploying new and innovative, next generation solutions that sets L3Harris apart from our competitors.

We are seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Lead, Systems Engineer. This individual will play a vital role in engaging with external and internal customers in the support of the program. With general supervision, this individual will be responsible for the hardware/software requirements definition, decomposition, allocation, management, and verification / validation of technical products and systems.

Essential Functions:

Responsibilities include review, analysis, and understanding of program level objectives, system concept of operation, system and subsystem equipment, functions, interfaces, and operations.

Responsible for requirements definition, flow-down and traceability for complex electronic systems embracing model-based systems engineering (MBSE) processes to enhance development speed and quality

Collaborate with other Systems Engineers in the development of work products, including: System Specifications, Logically Derived and Linked Requirements, Interface Definitions, System Diagrams, Systems Analyses, Trade Studies, and Detailed Designs.

Development and coordination of engineering artifacts for program design reviews.

Provides technical leadership for Seabed Systems activities

Supports Systems Engineering execution within the business area (cost, schedule, technical)

Acts as an advisor to technical staff members to help resolve technical, operational, or schedule problems

Evaluate overall systems project risks and facilitate risk mitigation planning and execution with program and functional leadership.

Plan cost, schedule and execution plan of complex development and test activities

Develop, track and present technical performance metrics

Analyze data from design verification test efforts

Able to effectively brief status and results to program and customer.

Participate in proposal activities, both cost and technical

Other duties as required

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience,

or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience

or in lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Position requires an active U.S. DOD secret security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.

Ability to obtain and maintain any additional clearances as required.

Demonstrated experience in systems engineering and the government program acquisition lifecycle.

Working knowledge of any standard system engineering process including MIL-STD-499, EIA-632, IEEE 1220 or IEEE/ISO/IEC 15288.

Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with internal and external customers

Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work well with individuals within and outside of the organization and have a strong drive and sense of ownership

Experience using Microsoft Office products

Knowledge with DOORs and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).

Willingness and ability to travel up to 15%.

Preferred Additional Skills:

Active DoD clearance with current 6-year update

Experience with DOORS, Cameo suite of MBSE tools or similar, MS Visio

Experience with Earned Value Management

Familiarity with underwater products and acoustics

Networking experience including IP addressing, switching and routing

Working knowledge of Cisco routers and switches

Outstanding work ethic and commitment to organizational success

Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation)

Ability to coach, mentor and build relationships

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado State, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Vermont and New York State is $108,500- $201,500.

For California, Seattle, Washington D.C., Maryland Greater Washington D.C. area, the city of Denver, Washington State and New York City, the salary range for this role is $122,500- $227,500 This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.