Specialist, Systems Engineer

L3HHCM20

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About The Position

Missile Solutions, a segment of L3Harris, is a leader in the design, manufacture, and deployment of advanced propulsion and energetics systems, including those for rocket motors.
Our customers include the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA, and other notable agencies and companies domestically and internationally. We are currently seeking a Systems Engineer to join our team, focused on specifying requirements for propulsion systems.

Candidates interested in applying for this position should have a background in systems engineering and an understanding of solid rocket propulsion. This role demands meticulous attention to detail and the ability to manage projects under general supervision.

In this role, the Specialist, Systems Engineer will have the following responsibilities:

Specify Requirements: Develop comprehensive system requirements for the specification, design, and verification of propulsion systems, including applicable industry standards.
Integration: Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure requirements are met during the design and verification phases.
Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful project completion.
Communication: Present findings and updates in written reports and oral presentations to stakeholders at various levels.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior Systems Engineering experience; or a Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior Systems Engineering experience; or in lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior Systems Engineering experience.
• Active Secret Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in a relevant field is preferred.
• At least 2 years’ Systems Engineering experience preferably in the aerospace or defense sectors.
• Understanding of propulsion systems: rocket motors, hydraulics, pneumatics, or explosives is preferred.
• Understanding of industry standards: RCC319; 91-710; AIAA-S-113; or-080; or -110; SMC-S-016 or -006 is desired.
• Experience with IBM DOORs, CAMEO, and Model-Based Systems Engineering methodologies is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Specify Requirements: Develop comprehensive system requirements for the specification, design, and verification of propulsion systems, including applicable industry standards.
• Integration: Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure requirements are met during the design and verification phases.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful project completion.
• Communication: Present findings and updates in written reports and oral presentations to stakeholders at various levels.
• Requirement Management: Develops systems, subsystem, and component requirements for rocket propulsion systems’ product development. Responsible for derivation, allocation, and documentation of requirements in requirements databases and specifications. Coordinates requirements and related specification change management with IPT members. Defines and coordinates requirements verification plans with integrated product team members, plans and manages compliance assessment and certification. Some of these activities will be performed utilizing model-based systems engineering tools.
• Functional Analysis: Performs functional analysis and coordinates system trade studies. Coordinates selection of optimized concept baselines through benefit/cost trades in support of definition of system architecture and objectives.
• Risk Coordination: Coordinates project risk and opportunity assessment and management and prepares and reports results on mitigation plans. May direct, coordinate and review the work of a small staff of engineers and/or technicians; estimates personnel needs and schedules and assigns work to meet completion date.
• Communication: Communicates results in oral presentations and written communication. Represents the organization in meetings/teleconferences to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate work.

What This Job Offers

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