Specialist, Systems Engineering

L3Harris • Salt Lake, UT

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About The Position

The Specialist, Systems Engineer is responsible for developing advanced communications subsystem hardware and software for multi-segment space, ground, and airborne applications. The role spans concept development through hardware and software implementation, testing, and delivery, with potential applications in high-rate, assured, and optical communications.

The position leads multidisciplinary engineering teams in developing new capabilities and manages subcontractors. The engineer works with internal technical integrated product teams, customers, and subcontractors to develop requirements, implement designs, and support system verification and validation. The role also requires understanding development requirements and applying knowledge of requirements development, parts, materials, and process flow-down.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree and at least 2 years of related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 8 years of related experience.
• Experience in requirements management and documentation.
• Strong written and oral communication and formal presentation skills.
• Ability to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio, DOORs, or similar tools.
• Active U.S. Secret security clearance is listed as preferred in the qualifications section.

Nice To Haves

• Leadership skills and the ability to guide a project’s technical direction and vision.
• Ability to contribute to integrated product teams within and outside the company.
• Understanding of communication theory and working knowledge of digital, RF, mechanical, network, or software design for digital line-of-sight and satellite communication systems.
• Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Active Secret or Top Secret U.S. DoD clearance, or ability to obtain a U.S. DoD clearance.
• Skills in risk management, project planning, and technical project management.
• Experience managing technical projects involving system integration, system verification, and formal qualification, including supporting integration and qualification events at customer locations.

Responsibilities

• Organize, participate in, and manage key project or program engineering tasks as a systems engineering lead.
• Lead requirements analysis, decomposition, assignment to functional areas or subcontractors, and traceability to customer specifications and derived system-level requirements.
• Lead design synthesis and prepare supporting documentation, including technical specifications, interface control documents, test plans and procedures, and verification cross-reference matrices.
• Ensure technical performance, quality, and compliance with established policies and processes.
• Develop and present project or program design reviews for internal and external customer audiences.
• Lead or assist with project or program schedule and budget planning, subcontract control, and risk management.
• Lead or assist in managing systems engineering and functional design engineering teams.
• Lead or assist with system integration, verification, and qualification events.
• Participate in customer requests for information and proposals and new-business development pursuits, including on-site and off-site technical capability demonstrations.
• Work with internal technical teams, customers, and subcontractors to develop requirements and implement designs.

What This Job Offers

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