Sr. Specialist, Systems Engineer

L3Harris•Nashville, TN

About The Position

ForceX is seeking a senior systems engineer to deliver mission-focused technical solutions from concept through deployment and sustainment. The role partners across disciplines to translate requirements into executable designs that meet performance, cost, and schedule objectives. It focuses on product and mission-system engineering, including requirements, architecture, integration, verification, and lifecycle technical execution. The engineer will support the design, integration, testing, and deployment of mission-management products for Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) missions on military aircraft. The position works with internal and external stakeholders, including end users, platform integration teams, and Agile software teams, to define and maintain system configurations such as software integration labs and deployable mission-management systems. The role may involve classified or controlled work environments and travel up to 25%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree and at least 4 years of related experience; or at least 10 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
At least 6 years of experience in systems engineering methods across full-lifecycle activities.
At least 6 years of experience with requirements management, risk management, and system integration and verification practices.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline, preferably engineering; physics, mathematics, and computer science are also acceptable.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional engineering teams.
Familiarity with model-based systems engineering (MBSE).
Experience with multidomain mission systems and secure architectures.
Experience supporting government or defense technical reviews.
Experience balancing technical, schedule, and cost constraints in system-level decisions.
Ability to collaborate across software, hardware, mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and program teams.
Ability to manage complex projects or processes with general oversight and deliver moderate-to-substantial process and system improvements.
Ability to work within and outside the function to gain cooperation on operational practices and execution decisions.

Responsibilities

Execute engineering work products from requirements through verification and technical documentation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware, software, and operational constraints into practical solutions.
Conduct technical analysis, identify risks, and perform trade studies to support design decisions.
Present technical status, issues, and recommendations in formal and informal reviews.
Contribute to proposal, planning, and execution activities aligned to program milestones.
Support compliance with customer, regulatory, and security requirements.
Travel to support integration, testing, customer engagement, and program execution, up to 25%.
Support work performed in classified or controlled environments.
Perform technical planning, requirements decomposition, interface definition, and verification strategy for mission systems.
Execute system integration, validation, and technical baselines across concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.
Lead or support design reviews, peer reviews, and technical interchanges.
Produce and maintain systems engineering artifacts, including requirements traceability, risk registers, and verification evidence.
Ensure system designs align with security and government compliance requirements.