Scientist, Systems Engineer - Scientist, Systems Engineer - TS/SCI with Poly

L3Harris Technologies•Chantilly, VA

4d•$153,000 - $284,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role provides consultative-level technical direction and guides multidisciplinary teams in delivering mission-critical, end-to-end system solutions. The individual will work in complex mission environments, collaborating closely with customer, product owners and engineering teams to ensure system architectures meet evolving mission needs. The individual will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for architecting mission concepts, defining system requirements, and developing CONOPS, use cases, and systems-engineering artifacts across the full system lifecycle.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and minimum 15 years of prior relevant experience.
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience.
Active TS/SCI with Poly 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 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.
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.

Responsibilities

Cognizance of customers’ mission needs and industry base
A strong business acumen and knowledge of L3Harris’ technical competencies
Capability to interpret or generate Concept of Operations (CONOPS) or Operational Descriptions Document (ODD)
System architecture principles
Sufficient background in proposed technology to be capable of assessing high level performance requirements
Aptitude for developing innovative solutions
Focuses on breadth rather than depth; accesses Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) as needed requiring a broad technical network within L3Harris
Strong professional verbal and written communication skills
Support operational analysis and develop concept of operations, design and implementation plans
Support requirements development, analysis and management
Mission operations requirements development and analysis
Coordination with Mission Planners and Operational Users
Use software tools, scripting and software/hardware troubleshooting
Supports development and evaluation of complex system designs and architectures
Develop and deliver presentations to communicate design activity plans and status to internal and external customers
Customer mission understanding
Design Reference Mission analysis and validation techniques and tools
Architecture development, MBSE definition, evaluation, and validation
Alignment of solutions within a portfolio of products