Lead Systems Engineer - Requirements & Integration

L3Harris Technologies; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Lead, Systems Engineer – Requirements & Integration in Nashville, TN. The role focuses on product and mission-system engineering, including requirements, architecture, integration, verification, and lifecycle execution.

Expect leadership in rapid prototype development, baseline integration, and milestone-driven work within a qualified IPT. The position requires substantial systems engineering expertise across the full lifecycle and strong coordination across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher with 9+ years in systems engineering
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
• 9+ years in systems engineering across full lifecycle activities
• 9+ years in requirements management, risk management, and system integration/verification

Responsibilities

• Develop, refine, and maintain system requirements and traceability.
• Conduct and document trade studies comparing approaches.
• Coordinate integration plans across engineering disciplines.
• Prepare technical content for reviews and milestones.
• Identify requirement gaps and integration risks early.
• Produce controlled system engineering artifacts and documentation.
• Develop engineering work products through product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware, software, and constraints.
• Present technical status and recommendations in reviews.
• Support compliance with customer, regulatory, and security requirements.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Requirements management

System integration

Project management

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

13+ years of experience without a degree

Tools

DOORS or Jama

MATLAB

Python

Job description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Lead, Systems Engineer – Requirements & Integration in Nashville, TN. The role focuses on product and mission-system engineering, including requirements, architecture, integration, verification, and lifecycle execution.

Expect leadership in rapid prototype development, baseline integration, and milestone-driven work within a qualified IPT. The position requires substantial systems engineering expertise across the full lifecycle and strong coordination across