Lead, Systems Engineering

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 127,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris in Ottawa, Canada, is seeking a Lead, Systems Engineering to steer a multidisciplinary team across defense projects. You will implement robust tools, processes, and metrics to support design data and baselines, align milestones, and drive engineering excellence.

The role requires guiding a broad tech group, coordinating with management and stakeholders, and ensuring design reviews, training, and documentation meet high standards with security considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 9+ years of relevant experience; graduate degree with 7+ years; or 13+ years of equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
• Extensive knowledge of systems engineering processes for defense projects.
• Experience leading diverse teams on large, complex programs.
• Proficiency with tools for requirements, architecture, and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the systems engineering management plan for the department and projects.
• Oversee systems engineering activities and the execution of engineering processes.
• Contribute to bids and proposals by reviewing design proposals and preparing estimates.
• Plan engineering metrics and implement measurement and reporting plans.
• Identify training needs and develop training programmes.
• Drive process improvements and implement them effectively.
• Assess tools and software for systems engineering and recommend enhancements.
• Review and ensure quality of system artefacts and documentation.
• Manage budgets and resources allocated for systems engineering.

Skills

Systems engineering processes

Leadership of diverse teams

Requirements management tools

Systems architecture modeling

Engineering change management

Product lifecycle management

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Graduate degree (preferred)

Extensive experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Requirements management

Systems architecture modeling

Engineering change management

Product lifecycle management

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Lead, Systems Engineering

Job Location: 1130 Morrison Dr., Ottawa, ON

Job Schedule: Day Shift

Salary Range: 126 500$ - 176 500$

About your next Challenge as a Lead, Systems Engineering:

Leading the systems engineering group as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team including software, hardware, and systems engineering, the candidate will be responsible for systems engineering functions across a portfolio of projects integrating modern communication systems. The candidate will be expected to work with engineering management, project engineering leads, and system design leads as well as other functional teams to implement robust systems engineering tools, processes, and outputs. Success criteria for this role will include:

• delivering effective tools, procedures, and training for systems engineers across the organization;
• developing and implementing an accurate measurement and reporting framework for engineering metrics;
• enforcing effective information management tools and process to manage design data and technical baselines; and
• ensuring that achievement of project milestones is supported.

What will you do:

• Responsible for the systems engineering management plan for the department and projects
• Oversee systems engineering activities and the execution of engineering processes;
• Contribute to bids and proposals by reviewing design proposals and preparing and/or reviewing systems engineering estimates;
• Work with project engineers, customers and stakeholders to plan engineering metrics and to implement measurement and reporting plans;
• Identify training needs related to systems engineering; prepare training plans; and contribute to development and delivery of systems engineering training;
• Identify and prioritize process improvements and lead the implementation of selected improvement activities;
• Assess the effectiveness of software and tools used for systems engineering and recommend improvements;
• Review systems engineering artefacts such as trade studies, systems specifications, system architecture and interface documents, and ensure that quality objectives are achieved;
• Manage technical documentation including technical specifications, design, manufacturing and test/verification documents;
• Organize engineering baselines and coordinate effective design reviews; and
• Manage budget and resources allocated for systems engineering.

Required Skills and Experiences:

• 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.
• Comprehensive knowledge of systems engineering processes;
• Significant experience working as a systems engineer on large complex defence projects;
• Proficient with software tools used for systems engineering (ie. requirements management, systems architecture and modeling, engineering change management, product life-cycle management)
• Planning, organization and information management skills;
• Experience leading diverse teams;
• Knowledge and experience with control account management; and
• Working knowledge of project management

Preferred additional skills, education and certifications:

• Knowledge of communications and information systems used by armed forces – eg. voice and data communication, radio communication, satellite communication
• Experience working in naval or marine environments;
• Licensed Professional Engineer or other relevant professional certification;

Eligibility Criteria (Mandatory):

• Must be eligible for registration with theControlled Goods Program;
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada “Reliability” status and Level 2 (Secret)security clearance.
• Must be eligible to meet the requirements for U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

At L3Harris, we foster an inclusive and equitable workplace.

L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination.

For applicants with disabilities, we will provide you with accommodation so that you have what you need in order to be at your best.

L3Harris performs background checks prior to employment as all applicants must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program and obtain and maintain a positive security assessment. Some positions may require a government of Canada “Reliability” status and/or Level 2 (Secret) security clearance. In addition, L3Harris performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where required.