Manager, Systems Engineering

L3Harris Technologies; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 127,500 - 236,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies seeks a Manager for Systems Engineering & Integration in Canoga Park, CA. Lead AR propulsion programs, oversee MBSE-driven systems engineering, and manage requirements, verification, and risk across development and production efforts.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with IPTs, and advancing model-based engineering practices while enabling a secure, compliant program environment; travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 9+ years of systems engineering experience.
• Graduate degree with 7+ years of systems engineering experience; or 13 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direct technical support for AR propulsion programs (solid and liquid) from development through operation/production.
• Develop and manage system and component requirements, verification plans, and risk management.
• Coordinate requirement changes with IPT members and ensure traceability in the requirements database.
• Define system architecture, perform trade studies, and support concept baselines.
• Lead staffing, career development, performance evaluations, and technical oversight.

Skills

Systems Engineering

MBSE

SysML

DOORS

Team leadership

Communication

Rocket propulsion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Graduate degree in related field

Experience in lieu of degree (13+ years)

Tools

DOORS

SysML

MBSE 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:

Manager, Systems Engineering & Integration

Job Code:

41588

Job Location:

Canoga Park, CA

Job Schedule:

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

Job Description:

L3Harris, a major aerospace corporation responsible for the design, manufacture and operation of a number of critical US space and defense products, seeks a Manager for a full‑time position in the Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) discipline in Canoga Park, California. This Systems Engineering management position provides leadership support and is accountable for the technical engineering management of AR rocket propulsion programs that require the design, development, verification and qualification of solid rocket and liquid‑based propulsion products. This position requires knowledge and experience with Systems Engineering application, including Model Based Systems Engineering, in product development efforts for advanced propulsion systems, with a focus on System Requirements, Integration, and Risk.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide leadership and direct technical support of AR product development efforts for both development and operational/production programs. These programs include solid rocket and liquid based propulsion system. Specific duties include:
• Proposal and program support in requirements development, management, verification planning and compliance reporting; systems integration; and risk and opportunity management
• Develop systems, subsystem, and component requirements for propulsion systems product development. Responsible for derivation, allocation, and documentation of requirements in requirements database and specifications.
• Coordinate requirements and related specification change management with IPT members.
• Define and coordinate requirement verification plans with integrated product team members, plans and manages compliance assessment and certification.
• Perform functional analysis and coordinates system trade studies.
• Coordinate selection of optimized concept baselines through benefit/cost trades in support of definition of system architecture and objectives. Coordinates project risk and opportunity assessment and management and prepares and reports results on mitigation plans. Communicates results in oral presentations and written communications.
• Perform functional management responsibilities, including program staffing, employee skill and career development, performance evaluations, salary planning, work prioritization and technical oversight of employee work products.
• Direct the development and implementation of Systems Engineering methods including the advancement of Model Based Systems Engineering methodologies, standards, practices, and procedures; act as liaison between SE&I and other engineering disciplines and organizations.
• Provide leadership for the design, development and implementation of product and process improvement and affordability activities.
• Routine reporting and communication with SE&I Sr. Manager and peer SE&I/engineering managers.
• Ability to travel domestically as needed.
• Ability to obtain a US LEVEL security clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related discipline and a minimum of 9 years of progressive experience in systems engineering. Or a Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years progressive experience in systems engineering. In liue of degree, 13 years related Systems Engineering experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong technical and team-working skills.
• Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced degree desirable.
• Coursework in Systems Engineering disciplines (requirements and risk management, product development cycle) and rocket propulsion strongly desired.
• Experience with DOORS or equivalent requirements management software, SysML modeling and MBSE methods.

Benefits:

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

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California 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.

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.

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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