Senior Chief Systems Engineer — Space & Defense Architect

L3Harris Technologies; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Chief Systems Engineer in Fort Wayne, IN to lead requirements analysis, decomposition, and generation at multiple system levels. The role emphasizes traceability, test planning, and rigorous design reviews across the full lifecycle.

The candidate will mentor engineers, drive data analysis and modeling, and coordinate performance requirements while supporting proposals and program planning for aerospace/defense systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 15+ years of relevant experience or graduate degree with 13+ years.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 19 years of related experience.
• Active US Government Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements traceability and development of test plans to cover requirements.
• Execute design trades to support technical decisions.
• Lead design reviews (PDR, CDR, etc.).
• Lead integration and test of EO/IR systems and related hardware/software.
• Support/lead data analysis and modeling and simulation.
• Define and coordinate system performance requirements across subsystems.
• Mitigate program risk and mentor junior engineers.
• Contribute to proposal activities and program planning.

Skills

Requirements traceability

Test planning

Systems integration

Risk assessment

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree + 15+ years

Graduate Degree + 13+ years

19 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

DOORS

MBSE tools (CAMEO, MagicDraw)

Job description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Chief Systems Engineer in Fort Wayne, IN to lead requirements analysis, decomposition, and generation at multiple system levels. The role emphasizes traceability, test planning, and rigorous design reviews across the full lifecycle.

The candidate will mentor engineers, drive data analysis and modeling, and coordinate performance requirements while supporting proposals and program planning for aerospace/defense systems.