Lead, Systems Engineering Architect

L3Harris Technologies; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies seeks an experienced Lead, Systems Engineering Architect to support enhancements to an established ground processing system in Melbourne, FL. You will engage with customers, engineering, security, operations, and management to define requirements and designs, perform trade analyses, and architect affordable solutions with acceptable risk.

The role requires leading architecture development, ensuring design excellence, and coordinating with SMEs to deliver end-to-end ground

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
• Experience with full lifecycle engineering projects from conception to delivery.
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles, architecture design, integration, testing, and verification.

Responsibilities

• Interpret customer mission needs to identify solution space and requirements gaps.
• Design and implement ground system enhancements with architecture solutions.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to deploy ground solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members.

Skills

Systems engineering

Architecture design

Requirements management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree (preferred)

Tools

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 Engineering Architect

Job Code: 45796

Job Location: Melbourne, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description

L3Harris is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Systems Engineering architect to support enhancements to an established ground processing system. The successful architect will engage with customer, engineering, security, operations, and management personnel to define and document the solution requirements and designs, perform trade analyses, engage L3Harris Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to architect an affordable solution for system enhancements carrying acceptable risk.

Essential Functions

• Interpretation of customers’ mission needs with a focus on identifying solution space and requirements gaps
• Design and implement ground system enhancements through development of architecture solutions that meet requirements and align with best practices
• Determines whether enhancement requests can be met with existing capabilities/designs or if new solution designs must be developed
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to design and deploy ground solutions and services
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members on technologies and best practices
• Generation of system architecture views; decomposing proposed solutions to addressable configuration items
• Demonstrates broad and deep technical knowledge; accesses Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) as needed
• Leads the development of appropriate solutions to customer needs
• Must be able to obtain a NOAA Public Trust

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Experience in managing the full lifecycle of complex engineering projects from conception to delivery
• Experience with systems engineering principles and practices, including requirements management, architecture design, integration, testing, and verification

Preferred Additional Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Experience in a leadership role
• Experience with relevant engineering tools and software.
• Experience in the weather and antenna/RF industry is preferred

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