Lead, Systems Engineer (Active Secret Security Clearance Required)

Job Title: Lead, Systems Engineer (Active Secret Security Clearance Required)

Job Code: 16687

Job Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Job Description:

As a Lead, Systems Engineer, you will contribute to a diverse technical team on the MOSSAIC Space Surveillance Telescope (SST) team. This position supports the Space & Airborne Systems (SAS) division, a great team of talented professionals with world class technical expertise who take a collaborative approach to engineering and enjoy working together. We have a long history of innovative and exceptional performance; we have earned our place as a trusted provider to our customers.

In this position, you will bring your systems engineering background to a system engineering role where you can make a broad impact to programs and projects that are critical to our customers!

Essential Functions:

• Experience with DoD Contracting and Research & Development, specifically with military manual development (TMs or TOs)
• Able to obtain Security+ certification
• Understanding of electro-optical data products
• Background with image processing (i.e., pixel processing and fidelity)
• Familiarity and understanding of Orbital Mechanics
• Experience with communications software and GUIs
• Draft Test Procedures
• Experience with and understanding of Space Domain Awareness mission and systems
• Ability to teach and mentor junior engineers
• Familiarity with Systems Engineering Requirements Validation
• Create/maintain unique operating systems
• Track correlated and uncorrelated targets up to GEO within Space Acquisition programs
• Correlate hardware specifications with software requirements to support System Sustainment IAW DoDI 5000.02
• Serve as a lead technical integrator of multiple engineering disciplines
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to work harmoniously in a team environment with government customers and other contractors
• Proven analytical and troubleshooting skills demonstrated by related work experience
• Proficient with domain knowledge (space systems engineering, ground optical systems, general systems)
• Participate in MBSE and requirements analysis.
• Possess DoD engineering experience, System Development Life Cycle knowledge, Familiarity with DoD 5000.
• Experience with DoD Systems Engineering artifacts (SEP, SEMP, TEMP, CMP, DMP).
• Experience with INCOSE requirements writing guide.
• Travel, including international (up to 10%)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Active US government secret security clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or adjacent field.
• Familiarity with the Agile process
• Experience with Engineering Drawings and traceability MagicDraw
• Rational DOORs
• SysML/MBSE

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $106,500.00 - $197,500.00. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The application window for this requisition is anticipated to close January 2, 2025.