Lead Subsea Acoustic Systems Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Millersville (MD); On-site; USD 128,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Millersville, MD, seeks a Lead, Systems Engineer specializing in underwater acoustics. You will model sonar performance, support MBSE workflows, and collaborate across teams to define requirements and system designs.

The role involves on-site work, ± travel, and the ability to obtain/maintain U.S. security clearances. You will engage with customers and contribute to end-to-end system solutions in defense technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Graduate Degree with extensive related experience.
• Expert fluency in underwater acoustic propagation and ocean acoustics.
• Experience building end-to-end analysis workflows integrating acoustic models and MATLAB processing.

Responsibilities

• Review objectives, interfaces, and system operations for complex electronic systems.
• Define and trace requirements using MBSE.
• Develop sonar performance models using ocean acoustics principles.
• Create system specifications, interface definitions, and design artifacts for reviews.
• Support at-sea trials, data collection, and reporting.

Skills

MBSE

Systems Engineering

Acoustics Modeling

End-to-end Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

BELLHOP/BELLHOP3D

RAM/PE

CASS

SST

Acoustics Toolbox

KRAKEN

SCOOTER/SPARC

OASES

MATLAB

DOORS

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Millersville, MD, seeks a Lead, Systems Engineer specializing in underwater acoustics. You will model sonar performance, support MBSE workflows, and collaborate across teams to define requirements and system designs.

The role involves on-site work, ± travel, and the ability to obtain/maintain U.S. security clearances. You will engage with customers and contribute to end-to-end system solutions in defense technology.