Scientist, Systems Engineer

L3Harris • Palm Bay, FL

11h

About The Position

The Scientist, Systems Engineer will serve as the technical leader for complex electronic hardware and integrated avionics systems, guiding cross-disciplinary engineering teams through the full product lifecycle—from concept development and requirements definition through design, integration, verification, certification, production, sustainment, and field support. The role provides systems engineering leadership across architecture, technical planning, risk management, requirements allocation, interface definition, and problem resolution, ensuring solutions align with customer needs, program objectives, and business constraints.

The position supports the development of next-generation avionics products for U.S. and allied warfighters. It includes leading technical execution, making complex engineering decisions, coordinating teams across multiple disciplines, and mentoring engineers. Travel is expected to be limited but may be required up to 10% for customer meetings, program reviews, integration and test activities, and other business needs. The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience; or a graduate degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience in systems engineering for complex avionics, electronics, or mission system development programs.
• Experience leading technical execution across the full product lifecycle, including requirements, architecture, integration, verification, validation, and sustainment.
• Experience translating customer needs into system-level solutions while balancing technical, cost, schedule, and risk considerations.
• Experience developing, deriving, allocating, and managing system, hardware, and software requirements.
• Experience with interface definition, requirements traceability, verification planning, and technical problem resolution.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and supporting technical reviews, customer interactions, and proposal activities.
• Experience with DOORS or an equivalent requirements management tool.
• Experience developing technical and/or cost proposals in a defense contracting environment.
• Experience using earned value management systems to support program planning and performance measurement.
• Experience developing, maintaining, and executing against integrated master schedules.
• Experience supporting programs with multi-level security, cybersecurity, or information assurance requirements.
• Expertise in Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Open Systems Architecture/design principles.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority and lead systems engineering execution for complex avionics and electronic subsystem development programs.
• Lead cross-functional engineering teams through the product lifecycle, including concept development, requirements definition, architecture, design, integration, verification, validation, certification, production, and sustainment.
• Translate customer needs and operational concepts into system solutions that balance technical performance, cost, schedule, supportability, and program risk.
• Direct development, allocation, and management of system, hardware, and software requirements, including interface definition, traceability, and verification planning.
• Lead technical planning, trade studies, risk and opportunity management, and decision-making to resolve engineering and program challenges.
• Oversee system integration and test activities, including verification and validation planning, technical review support, discrepancy resolution, and compliance assessment.
• Provide technical leadership in customer engagements, design reviews, proposals, and program execution activities, including Basis of Estimate support, technical volumes, and clarification of assumptions, risks, and requirements.
• Coordinate across systems, software, hardware, mechanical, test, quality, manufacturing, and program management teams to achieve program objectives.
• Mentor and guide engineers, strengthen systems engineering discipline, and build technical depth in critical skill areas.

What This Job Offers

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