Lead Systems Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Yorba Linda (CA); On-site; USD 127,500 - 236,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer in Yorba Linda, CA. This role is crucial for systems engineering responsibilities, focusing on system requirements development and verification. Candidates should have a strong background in translating stakeholder needs into well-defined requirements and managing interfaces.

The position demands a Bachelor's degree in STEM and extensive experience in systems integration, offering a competitive salary range of $127,500 - $236,500 along with various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 9 years of relevant experience or a graduate degree with 7 years of experience.
• In lieu of a degree, 13 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform Systems Engineering responsibilities.
• Lead system engineering in the development of requirements.
• Conduct hands-on system integration and test execution.

Skills

Systems Engineering

DOORS

Wireless/RF Test Equipment

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM or related discipline

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Lead Systems Engrg

Job Code: 38883

Location: Yorba Linda, CA

Schedule: 4 / 10 – employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week

Job Description

Perform Systems Engineering responsibilities with emphasis on system requirements development, decomposition, allocation, and verification planning, along with integration and test execution. This position is part of the Systems Engineering Organization within Navigation Solutions (NS) at L3Harris in Yorba Linda, CA. The role requires experience in translating customer and stakeholder needs into well‑defined system‑level requirements, managing traceability (e.g., in DOORS), defining interfaces and architecture, and supporting system integration and verification activities. The engineer will participate in requirements analysis, architecture development, integration planning, test procedure development, data analysis, and documentation of verification results.

Essential Functions

• Contributes to publishing change notices to system specification and updates of requirements databases, architectural models, interface definitions, and trace system and element‑level requirements.
• Documents analysis results in reports and briefings for critique and review by internal and external stakeholders.
• Creates and presents briefings within the team and to external stakeholders.
• Leads system engineering in the development of requirements, models, and tracking of verification status.
• Performs detailed tracking of changes to system requirements and verification.
• Performs hands‑on system integration, test deployment, and execution roles.
• Proficient in the operation and understanding of wireless/RF test equipment, such as signal analyzers, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers.
• Develops test automation, including equipment drivers, debug tools, automation scripts, database interfaces, and reporting tools.
• Must be eligible to obtain a US security clearance.

Qualifications

• Position requires a Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) or related discipline with a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience, or a graduate degree with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience; in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of related experience.
• Must be eligible to obtain a US security clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Strong prior experience with the use of DOORS.
• Demonstrated strong hardware and software technical background in architecture development, functional decomposition, requirements development and allocation, and interface definition with system‑modeling tools.
• Ability to support an in‑person / closed‑area work environment.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work both independently and as part of a team with limited direction.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills necessary to work effectively in a small technical team environment and to accurately represent requirement/test perspectives to system architects, software designers, other test and test support personnel, and the Government customer.
• Understanding of the Systems Engineering Lifecycle.
• V&V planning and execution experience.
• Regular contribution to overall system integration and automation process improvement.
• Experience with hardware implementation or embedded software implementation.
• Flexible work schedule (4/10 is preferred).

Salary Range and Benefits

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $127,500 - $236,500. 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Security Clearance

All applicants must be eligible to obtain a US security clearance. Many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.