Chief Systems Engineer - Defense Space & EO/IR Systems

Jobtome; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $50k

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a highly experienced Scientist, Systems Engineering (Chief Systems Engineer) with a strong background in leading space systems and managing complex requirements.

The role requires extensive experience, active US government security clearance, and expertise with MBSE tools. You will drive requirements, design trades, and system integration across multiple domains, while mentoring junior engineers and supporting proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 15 years of prior relevant experience.
• Active US Government Secret Security Clearance
• Experience generating/managing requirements at various levels of the system and flowing down requirements to sub-systems/sub-components
• Experience using DOORS and/or MBSE software such as CAMEO and MagicDraw
• Experience leading large space programs across the full system lifecycle
• Experience working on aerospace/defense systems (space payloads, spacecraft bus, ground systems, environmental testing)

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements traceability and development of test plans to cover requirements
• Execute design trades to support technical decisions
• Lead design reviews (PDR, CDR, etc.)
• Lead integration and test of electro-optical/infrared systems and related hardware/software
• Support/lead data analysis and modeling and simulation
• Evaluate customer and operational needs to help define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces
• Evaluate and mitigate risk within the program
• Provide mentoring to less experienced Systems Engineers
• Contribute to proposal activities
• Program planning, guidance, and execution

Skills

Requirements management

MBSE knowledge

Space program leadership

System engineering leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree

Tools

DOORS

MBSE tools (CAMEO, MagicDraw)

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a highly experienced Scientist, Systems Engineering (Chief Systems Engineer) with a strong background in leading space systems and managing complex requirements.

The role requires extensive experience, active US government security clearance, and expertise with MBSE tools. You will drive requirements, design trades, and system integration across multiple domains, while mentoring junior engineers and supporting proposals.