Lead, Systems Engineer

L3Harris Technologies•June Park, FL

About The Position

Lead the architecture and technical direction of mission-critical systems from concept through integration and validation. Translate evolving mission needs into traceable requirements, system architecture, CONOPS, and actionable technical decisions. Guide multidisciplinary teams, lead trade studies, solve complex integration challenges, and deliver end-to-end solutions ready for operational use. Develop system architectures to meet customer-specific requirements and support integration of L3Harris products with third-party systems, including intercom systems, electronics, software applications, and power systems. Contribute to regional business development and strategic goals alongside Sales and Business Development teams. Prepare white papers and presentations, and work with Sales, Program, and Project Management to translate customer requirements into balanced technical, schedule, and cost solutions. The position is located in Melbourne, Florida, with a 9/80 schedule: employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

Strong background in requirements definition and systems architecture.
Experience with Digital Engineering / MBSE tools, such as Cameo and SysML.
Bachelor's degree and 9 years of prior experience, or a graduate degree and 7 years of prior experience; in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
Active Top Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance, or a clearance active within the last two years.

Nice To Haves

Ability to quickly learn and understand customer missions and assist in developing CONOPS.
Experience with AWS cloud architectures and services.
GEOINT enterprise experience.
Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
Background in Agile development processes and rapid mission onboarding.
Ability to present complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

Architect mission concepts, system solutions, CONOPS, and use cases across the full lifecycle.
Define, decompose, allocate, and manage system-level requirements and traceability.
Provide consultative-level technical direction across engineering teams.
Lead system design, implementation, integration, and end-to-end verification and validation, including lab infrastructure and cross-team coordination.
Conduct system-level trade studies and allocate performance and functional requirements across software, firmware, and hardware.
Produce and maintain system architecture diagrams, interface drawings, and related engineering artifacts.
Analyze system performance, generate supporting data, identify root-cause issues and trends, and lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA).
Support design reviews, readiness reviews, proposals, and customer and internal presentations.
Collaborate with product owners to capture evolving mission requirements and refine system concepts.
Influence technical direction, engineering decisions, and cross-team alignment through communication and leadership.
Help develop system architectures to meet customer-specific requirements.
Participate in regional business development, opportunities, and strategic goals alongside Sales and Business Development teams.
Support design and integration of L3Harris products with third-party systems, including intercom systems, electronics, software applications, and power systems.
Prepare white papers and presentations, and assist in presenting custom systems solutions to customers.
Work with Sales, Program, and Project Management to translate customer requirements into balanced technical, schedule, and cost solutions.