Lead Systems Engineering

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Millersville (MD); On-site; USD 92,500 - 171,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Education assistance

Paid time off

Health and disability insurance

Job summary

Harris Geospatial Solutions is looking for a Lead Systems Engineer in Millersville, MD. In this role, you will engage with internal and external customers to define requirements and oversee engineering processes.

The ideal candidate will have 9+ years of experience, particularly in government program acquisition, and possess a Bachelor’s Degree in engineering. The position offers a salary range of $92,500 - $171,500 and various benefits including health insurance and a 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of relevant experience required.
• Experience with government program acquisition lifecycle.
• Familiarity with standard engineering processes such as MIL-STD-499.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers to support the program.
• Define and manage hardware/software requirements.
• Analyze data from verification test efforts.

Skills

System engineering

Requirements definition

Model-based systems engineering (MBSE)

Microsoft Office products

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or equivalent

Tools

DOORS

MS Visio

Job description

Job Title

Lead, Systems Engineer

Job Code

39926

Job Location

Millersville, MD (on-site)

Schedule

9/80 Regular Schedule (9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off)

Job Description

Exercise your passion for engineering by engaging in rapidly developing and deploying new and innovative, next generation solutions that set L3Harris apart from our competitors.

We are seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a Lead Systems Engineer. This individual will play a vital role in engaging with external and internal customers in the support of the program. With general supervision, this individual will be responsible for the hardware/software requirements definition, decomposition, allocation, management, and verification/validation of technical products and systems.

Essential Functions

• Review, analyze, and understand program level objectives, system concept of operation, system and subsystem equipment, functions, interfaces, and operations.
• Responsible for requirements definition, flow‑down and traceability for complex electronic systems embracing model‑based systems engineering (MBSE) processes to enhance development speed and quality.
• Collaborate with other Systems Engineers in the development of work products, including System Specifications, Logically Derived and Linked Requirements, Interface Definitions, System Diagrams, Systems Analyses, Trade Studies, and Detailed Designs.
• Develop and coordinate engineering artifacts for program design reviews.
• Support Systems Engineering execution within the business area (cost, schedule, technical).
• Effectively communicate (verbal and written) with internal and external customers.
• Evaluate overall systems project risks and support risk mitigation planning and execution with program and functional leadership.
• Analyze data from design verification test efforts.
• Brief status and results to program and customer.
• Obtain and maintain U.S. DOD Secret security clearance.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 15%.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or equivalent technical discipline, or a Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
• At least 6 years of experience with system engineering and the government program acquisition lifecycle.
• Working knowledge of any standard system engineering process including MIL-STD-499, EIA-632, IEEE 1220 or IEEE/ISO/IEC 15288.
• Experience using Microsoft Office products.
• Experience with DOORs or MBSE.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Familiarity with underwater products and acoustics.
• Active DoD clearance with current 6-year update.
• Networking experience including IP addressing, switching and routing.
• Experience architecting, analyzing, developing, and integrating end‑to‑end systems in RF.
• Experience with DOORS, Cameo suite of MBSE tools or similar, MS Visio.
• Experience with Earned Value Management.
• Working knowledge of Cisco routers and switches.
• Outstanding work ethic, commitment to organizational success, excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range: $92,500 - $171,500. Benefits include 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, gender identity, 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.

Other Legal Statements

L3Harris Technologies is an E‑Verify Employer. E‑Verify Poster is available in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, options are available in English or Spanish.

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