Lead Systems Engineer, Systems Engineering

L3Harris Technologies; Greenville (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive work environment

Opportunity for professional growth

Work-life balance programs

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer in Greenville, TX, responsible for leading technical authority and systems engineering across programs. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree, a minimum of 9 years of related experience, and a Security+ Certification.

The role demands exceptional leadership, communication skills, and the ability to manage complex projects and integration tasks. This position may include shift, on-call, or weekend work and requires an active DoD Clearance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 9 years of systems engineering experience.
• Security+ Certification is required.
• Experience in leading integration projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering execution across assigned programs.
• Manage platform-level requirements and SE process standards.
• Oversee system-level requirements management and integration.

Skills

Leadership in systems engineering

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Verification testing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Systems engineering tools

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission‑critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end‑to‑end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title

Lead Systems Engineer, Systems Engineering

Job Code

40277

Job Location

Greenville, TX

Schedule

9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Lead Systems Engineer (LSE) to serve as the senior technical authority responsible for leading systems engineering execution across platform, baseline, or program. The LSE directs all technical activities with full accountability for requirements management, technical integration, system performance, and lifecycle execution. As the operational technical leader, you will translate strategic architectural vision into executable technical plans and ensure technical coherence from concept through deployment.

Essential Functions

• Lead Systems Engineer (LSE) operational execution across the assigned platform/baseline/program.
• Own and manage platform-level requirements and System Engineering (SE) process standards.
• Direct technical integration across all subsystems, capabilities, and disciplines.
• Resolve complex technical issues and make final trade‑off decisions for the platform in coordination with Chief Engineers.
• Communicate within and outside of the organization to explain and influence changes to practices, processes and approaches, particularly chief engineers, project engineers, and program managers.
• Provide input into new products/processes and implement operational plans that have measurable impact on business or functional results.
• Collaborate in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment.
• Establish and maintain technical direction, engineering standards, and design principles.
• Lead technical planning, design reviews, integration, and technical decision‑making.
• Oversee system‑level requirements management, decomposition, validation, and verification.
• Evaluate requirements definition, flow‑down and traceability.
• Maintain risk assessment and development of mitigation strategies.
• Develop, track and present technical metrics.
• Manage technical risk management and successful system integration.
• Prepare and present technical results for internal and external program meetings.
• Generate platform system architecture documents and technical roadmaps.
• Create risk management and mitigation plans.
• Produce technical decision records and trade studies.
• Develop customer technical communications and recommendations.
• Exceptional written, oral, and presentation communication skills.
• Read and interpret technical specifications, engineering blueprints, test procedures, and technical publications.
• Document and support design verification tests within lab, ground and flight test environments.
• Analyze data from verification test efforts.
• Conduct platform‑wide technical and milestone reviews.
• Hands‑on experience with testing, integrating, and verifying software and/or hardware.
• Mentor and develop technical leaders.
• Support training and development of new team members.
• Responsible for managing engineering team during travel to off‑site facilities for integration.
• Responsible for a team of engineers during off‑site installations.
• Drive SE process improvement and technical excellence across the platform.
• Generate and maintain schedule for engineering activities.
• Manage large, complex project initiatives of substantial importance to the organization with minimal oversight or direction on and off‑site.
• Serve as technical interface for customers and leadership.
• Work with subcontractors and US Government customers.
• This position includes an expectation of 10 to 15% shift, on‑call, or weekend work.
• Must have an active DoD Clearance.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant systems engineering experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related systems engineering experience.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related systems engineering experience.
• Experience leading projects and or task teams in the integration of systems and/or subsystems in airborne and/or Lab environments.
• Current Security+ Certification is required.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Active Top Secret with SCI security clearance.
• Coursework and/or experience in systems engineering, systems architecture, systems analysis and design, system performance modeling, integration and/or project management, and/or model‑based systems engineering.

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

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, 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.

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