Lead Systems Engineering (Acoustics Sme) 10k Sign-On

Jobtome; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 128,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer (Acoustics Modeling & Simulation SME) to advance underwater acoustics capabilities across seabed systems. You will develop and validate models, work MBSE artifacts, and coordinate with customers and subcontractors on complex system designs.

The role requires at least 2+ years in acoustic modeling, plus MBSE and MATLAB experience, with up to 15% travel and U.S. Citizenship for clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• Experience with physics-based underwater propagation modeling.
• 4+ years building end-to-end acoustic analysis workflows using MATLAB and scripting.
• 3+ years evaluating acoustic system design and performance.
• 2+ years applying modeling to seabed sensor networks or underwater communications.
• 2+ years converting model outputs into engineering artifacts (budgets, ranges, analyses).
• 1 year of leadership guiding modeling standards and MBSE adoption.
• 5+ years in systems engineering and government lifecycle processes.
• 2+ years with MBSE tools such as DOORS.

Responsibilities

• Review program objectives, system concept of operation, and interfaces.
• Define flow-down and traceability for complex electronic systems using MBSE.
• Develop models of sonar performance and validate against benchmarks.
• Collaborate with engineers to produce system specifications and design artifacts.
• Support design reviews and communicate results to customers and subcontractors.
• Assist in risk analysis and mitigation planning.

Skills

Underwater acoustics

MBSE

MATLAB processing

Scripting (Bash/C)

System engineering

Leadership

Tools

BELLHOP/BELLHOP3D

RAM/PE

CASS

OASES

MATLAB

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 (Acoustics Modeling & Simulation SME) - $10,000 sign-on

Job Code

44772

Job Location

Millersville, MD (on-site)

Schedule

9/80 Regular Schedule ( 9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off)$10,000.00 Sign-On for qualified candidates

Job Description

Exercise your passion for engineering by engaging in rapid development and deploying new and innovative, next generation solutions that sets L3Harris apart from our competitors. We are seeking a motivated individual to join our team as an acoustics modeling and simulation subject matter expert within the Seabed Systems Business Unit. This individual will play a vital role in engaging with external and internal customers in the support of multiple subsea programs providing capabilities in underwater acoustics sensor infrastructure as well as acoustics communications (ACOMMS). With general supervision, this individual will be responsible for acoustics analysis in support of hardware/software requirements definition, decomposition, allocation, management, and verification / validation of technical products and systems.

Essential Functions

• Responsibilities include review, analysis, and understanding of 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
• Develop and maintain computer models of sonar system performance based on principles of ocean sound propagation, source and receiver characteristics, and signal detection algorithms.
• 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.
• Development and coordination of engineering artifacts for program design reviews. Participate in technical exchanges with customers and subcontractors.
• Support Systems Engineering execution within the business area (cost, schedule, technical)
• Validate modeling outputs by cross checking against established legacy tools and physics-based benchmarks to ensure model fidelity and traceability.
• Experience architecting, analyzing, developing, and integrating end-to-end systems
• Evaluate overall systems project risks and support risk mitigation planning and execution with program and functional leadership.
• Analyze customer requirements and allocate performance specifications among all these end-to-end system elements.
• Conduct analysis and design tests to validate system designs. Support testing activities by developing plans, providing data recording and analysis requirements, and producing analysis reports.
• Analyze data from design verification test efforts and maintain test results
• Effectively brief status and results to program and customer.
• Participate in sea trials and system installations.
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. DOD security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Up to 15% of travel. Up to four weeks of continuous travel from home and aboard ships at sea.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience with underwater acoustic propagation modeling using physics-based solvers such as BELLHOP/BELLHOP3D, RAM/PE, CASS, SST, Acoustics Toolbox, KRAKEN, SCOOTER/SPARC, OASES, or equivalent tools. Experience should include fluency in ocean acoustics fundamentals (sound speed structure, volume and boundary interactions, signal propagation and coherence, ambient noise characterization, and use of analytical models/databases).
• At least 4 years of experience developing end-to-end acoustic analysis workflows integrating propagation models, MATLAB processing, environmental databases, and scripting/programming wrappers (e.G., Bash, C).
• 3+ years of experience evaluating acoustic system design and performance, including ocean propagation and noise properties, sensor transduction, front-end signal conditioning, phased array design, underwater telemetry, sonar/communications signal processing, and operator interface/data display considerations.
• 2+ years of applying acoustic modeling to operational underwater systems, such as seabed sensor networks, mobile platform sonar suites, or underwater acoustic communication channels.
• At least 2 years of experience converting model outputs into engineering artifacts, including performance budgets, detection range estimates, coverage assessments, and operational scenario analyses.
• At least 2 years of experience with experimental methods for ocean acoustics and sonar/communications system characterization, including planning and executing sea tests, defining objectives and metrics, specifying acoustic sources/receivers, coordinating at-sea recording and QA, assigning participant responsibilities, and managing collected data through analysis and reporting.
• At least 1 year of leadership experience guiding modeling standards, improving internal toolchains, mentoring junior engineers, and shaping long-term modeling and simulation strategy for undersea systems.
• At least 5 years of experience in systems engineering and the government program acquisition lifecycle.
• 2+ years working within standard systems engineering processes, such as MIL-STD-499, EIA-632, IEEE 1220, or IEEE/ISO/IEC 15288.
• At least 3 years of experience with DOORS and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).

Preferred Additional Skills

• Active DoD SECRET clearance with current 6-year update.
• Experience with DOORS, Cameo suite of MBSE tools or similar, MS Visio.
• Experience with Earned Value Management.
• Familiarity with underwater products and acoustics.
• Working knowledge of Cisco routers and switches.
• RF communication theory experience.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation).
• Outstanding work ethic and commitment to organizational success.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work well with individuals within and outside of the organization and have a strong drive and sense of ownership.

Salary

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $127,500 - $236,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

Benefits

• health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• parental leave
• paid time off
• company-paid holidays

The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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.

L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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