Lead Systems Architect – Mission-Critical Defense Tech

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Palm Bay, FL is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to guide the architecture and technical direction of mission-critical systems from concept through integration and validation.

This high-ownership role requires turning evolving mission needs into traceable requirements, system architectures, CONOPS, and actionable decisions, with leadership across multidisciplinary teams. The position emphasizes collaboration with product owners and customers in a defense/space

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 9+ years of relevant experience; graduate degree preferred for advanced roles.
• Active Top Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance (or recently active) and favorable polygraph required.
• Experience in requirements definition, system architecture and MBSE tools.

Responsibilities

• Architect mission concepts, system solutions, CONOPS and use cases across full lifecycle.
• Define and manage system-level requirements and traceability.
• Provide consultative technical direction across engineering teams; lead system design, integration and V&V.

Skills

Systems engineering

System architecture

Leadership

Requirements definition

MBSE

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

Cameo

SysML

Job description

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Palm Bay, FL is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to guide the architecture and technical direction of mission-critical systems from concept through integration and validation.

This high-ownership role requires turning evolving mission needs into traceable requirements, system architectures, CONOPS, and actionable decisions, with leadership across multidisciplinary teams. The position emphasizes collaboration with product owners and customers in a defense/space