Lead, Systems Engineering

L3Harris•Clifton, NJ

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The position will perform the roles and responsibilities of a Lead, Systems Engineering (Level 5), supporting programs across the Electronic Warfare (EW) Division in the Spectrum Superiority (S2) Sector. The Systems Engineering Lead must have experience with Electronic System Design and leading the HW/SW/FW development efforts for EW or ELINT applications and solving complex problems. The Systems Engineering Lead will define and drive organizational level solutions The position will also support program level execution across the EW business areas. Up to 10% travel may be required.

Requirements

Active DoD secret clearance
Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant 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.
Ability to lift to 20 lbs

Nice To Haves

TS/SCI or the ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance
Competency making decisions with imperfect and incomplete information.
Experience with requirements management, and requirements management tools.
System-level design experience in which the applicant has been involved in the design and integration and test of complex hardware/software systems, the definition of multiple interfaces.
Multi-domain knowledge, in particular systems, software, and firmware.
Experience with integration and test planning.
Experience in Control Account Management as part of an Earned Value Management System
Experience with Labview, Python and Matlab.
Experience with and an understanding of aerospace systems, especially in the development of integrated hardware/software products.
Experience as an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead.
Experience leading a team to complete assigned program tasking.
Excellent people skills, with experience leading and collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment.
Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation).

Responsibilities

Subject matter expert in Electronic Warfare (EW) and Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) systems
Understand customer mission, customer sets, drives technical strategy within the portfolio
Leads requirements definition, flow-down and traceability for complex electronic systems embracing agile product systems and software development and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) processes to enhance development speed and quality
Leads the execution of rapid learning cycles in requirements development, design, build, integration & test and verification & validation in a design-to-cost and design-for-manufacturability environment.
Eliminate technical roadblocks for product and program development
Develops, tracks, and presents technical performance metrics
Improves upon existing Systems Engineering processes
Oversees trade studies on a variety of systems and components
Oversees design verification testing efforts including lab, chamber, ground, and flight test
Oversees simulations and other analyses to predict system performance in various environments
Represents programs as the lead engineering interface to customers
Formulates and presents results during internal and external program meetings.
Develop, mentor, and motivate systems engineers to peak performance
Must be able to effectively interface with portfolio management, program management, and customers
Works with Program Managers and SE Program Leads to perform risk assessment and develop mitigation strategies for complex projects.
Develops or champions new systems, concepts, or technologies.
Participate in proposal activities by approving both cost and technical estimates.