Lead, Systems Engineer (RF Systems)

L3Harris Technologies • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

We are seeking a Systems Engineer with experience in RF systems, test strategy, and system verification to support the development, integration, verification, and sustainment of complex communication systems and products across the program lifecycle. The role requires a strong technical foundation, sound engineering judgment, and the ability to work across disciplines to define requirements, manage interfaces, resolve technical issues, and support overall system performance.

The selected candidate will contribute to system architecture, requirements management, integration planning, verification activities, and technical problem solving in a fast-paced environment. This position is suited for an engineer who can operate independently, collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, and communicate clearly with technical and program stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Electrical, or a related field and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience; or a graduate degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Active security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain the required clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting complex communication system development in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.
• Experience with requirements development, system integration, verification, and technical problem solving.
• Strong background in system integration, verification, and environmental or qualification testing.
• Experience with requirements management, modeling, or systems documentation tools.
• Ability to manage multiple technical assignments and priorities with minimal oversight.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supporting customer-facing technical discussions and formal engineering reviews.
• Familiarity with configuration management, risk management, and program execution practices.

Responsibilities

• Support system design, development, integration, test, and verification activities across all phases of the program lifecycle.
• Develop, analyze, and maintain system requirements, interface definitions, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including hardware, software, manufacturing, quality, and program management.
• Support system-level troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Participate in technical reviews, design reviews, risk assessments, and configuration management activities.
• Evaluate system performance against technical requirements and support verification planning and execution.
• Assist with development of test plans, procedures, reports, and other engineering artifacts.
• Track technical issues, action items, and program deliverables to support cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Provide clear written and verbal communication to internal teams, leadership, customers, and external partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior