Lead, Systems Engineering - Solipsys

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. seeks a Lead, Systems Engineering for Solipsys in a remote-capable role. You will own Solipsys C2 software architecture, configure and integrate mission software for airborne C2 systems, and translate CONOPS into system requirements.

The role requires a Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility, an electrical engineering technology degree with experience, and hands-on Solipsys and OpenShift expertise across government customers and subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance with eligibility for TS/SCI.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology and minimum of 9 years of relevant experience (Software Engineer also considered with relevant experience).
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of core Systems Engineering requirements development, decomposition, traceability, verification, and validation, with the ability to translate customer and stakeholder needs into clear, testable, and compliant system requirements.
• Demonstrated, hands‑on experience integrating and configuring Solipsys mission software for airborne and/or ground‑based system applications.
• Demonstrated experience working with OpenShift deployments and cluster environments.
• Prior experience obtaining ATO of a software solution supporting a weapon system.
• Security+ Certified.
• Strongly Preferred: experience creating and managing exportable Solipsys configurations for deployment across multiple platforms or customer environments.

Responsibilities

• Travel requirement will vary with the phase of the program.
• Serve as the primary C2 product owner, leveraging in-depth working knowledge of Solipsys software architecture, features, and the full range of available configuration options.
• Integrate and configure Solipsys mission software for use with airborne C2 weapon systems (NATO desired), ensuring compatibility and operational effectiveness with external weapon system platforms.
• Develop, manage, and maintain exportable Solipsys configurations for use across multiple programs within business area.
• Translate operational concepts (CONOPS) into C2 software requirements and configurations that meet mission requirements.
• Translate customer requests into system, subsystem, and product level requirements and ensure proper requirement traceability throughout the program lifecycle.
• Write subsystem specifications based on system-level requirements and evaluate alternative solutions to establish preliminary system designs.
• Prepare effective presentations to communicate Solypsis C2 capabilities as integrated into the weapon system to non-technical professionals, operators and government customers.
• Develop, author, and implement software and system test plans in a collaborative team environment.

Skills

Security clearance

C2 software

OpenShift

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology

Graduate degree

13 years of experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Solipsys SDK

Solipsys C2 software

OpenShift deployments

Job description

Job Title: Lead, Systems Engineering - Solipsys

Job Code: 46406

Job Location: Remote, TX

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

Job Description:

Perform as part of a team that supports the requirements, design, development, test, and integration of complex, specialized hardware/software systems installed on ground and airborne ISR and communication platforms. The ideal candidate will serve as a subject matter expert in Solipsys command-and-control (C2) mission software, providing hands‑on architecture development requirements, system design, configuration, integration, and testing expertise for airborne system applications.

Essential Functions:

• Travel requirement will vary with the phase of the program, ranging from
• Serve as the primary C2 product owner, leveraging in-depth working knowledge of Solipsys software architecture, features, and the full range of available configuration options.
• Integrate and configure Solipsys mission software for use with airborne C2 weapon systems (NATO desired), ensuring compatibility and operational effectiveness with external weapon system platforms.
• Develop, manage, and maintain exportable Solipsys configurations for use across multiple programs within business area.
• Translate operational concepts (CONOPS) into C2 software requirements and configurations that meet mission requirements.
• Translate customer requests into system, subsystem, and product level requirements and ensure proper requirement traceability throughout the program lifecycle.
• Write subsystem specifications based on system-level requirements and evaluate alternative solutions to establish preliminary system designs.
• Prepare effective presentations to communicate Solypsis C2 capabilities as integrated into the weapon system to non-technical professionals, operators and government customers.
• Develop, author, and implement software and system test plans in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications:

• Active Secret clearance with eligibility for TS/SCI.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology and minimum of 9 years of relevant experience (Software Engineer also considered with relevant experience).
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of core Systems Engineering requirements development, decomposition, traceability, verification, and validation, with the ability to translate customer and stakeholder needs into clear, testable, and compliant system requirements.
• Demonstrated, hands‑on experience integrating and configuring Solipsys mission software for airborne and/or ground‑based system applications.
• Demonstrated experience working with OpenShift deployments and cluster environments.
• Prior experience obtaining ATO of a software solution supporting a weapon system.
• Security+ Certified.

Strongly Preferred:

• Experience creating and managing exportable Solipsys configurations for deployment across multiple platforms or customer environments.
• Working knowledge of Solipsys C2 software architecture and how to configure Solipsys C2 software to support a NATO C2 weapon system.
• Familiarity with Solipsys software updates, version management, and configuration baseline control.
• Experience identifying and troubleshooting software and/or network anomalies.
• Aircraft optical sensor system integration and ground/flight test support experience.
• Experience with obtaining and maintaining a government network ATO (Authorization to Operate).
• Experience working with subcontractors and U.S. Government customers.
• In-depth knowledge of requirement development process to integrate Solipsys C2 software with both OTS and custom developed software products.
• In-depth knowledge of Solypsis SDK, API interfaces, data flows, and system architecture.
• Hands‑on experience testing, integrating, and verifying hardware and/or software systems.
• Ability to support flight test/ability to obtain active flight physical.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this remote role in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C., Denver, or NYC areas is $127,500 - $236,500. The salary range for this remote role in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York State, Cleveland, Ohio, Vermont, and Virginia is $110,500 - $205,500. 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. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and 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.

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