Senior Space Vehicle Systems Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, based in Palm Bay, Florida, is seeking a Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer – Space Vehicle to support space vehicle–level development for national security missions. You will help translate mission needs into system requirements and collaborate across payload, bus, software, ground, and mission elements.

The role emphasizes architecture trades, verification planning, and cross-functional teamwork to deliver balanced, mission-ready solutions while maintaining traceability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related STEM and 6+ years of relevant experience; or a Graduate degree with 4+ years; or 10 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support space vehicle-level systems engineering for satellite programs from concept development through design, integration, test, launch, and mission operations support.
• Coordinate with cross-functional technical teams to support successful program execution and to manage interfaces.
• Assist in system-level trades, performance analyses, and risk identification affecting spacecraft capability, cost, schedule, and reliability.
• Participate in major technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR, and post-launch readiness) and communicate status to stakeholders.

Skills

Systems thinking

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems/Space/Engineering or related STEM with 6+ years experience

Graduate degree with 4+ years experience

10+ years experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

MBSE

Requirements management

Configuration management

Job description

L3Harris Technologies, based in Palm Bay, Florida, is seeking a Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer – Space Vehicle to support space vehicle–level development for national security missions. You will help translate mission needs into system requirements and collaborate across payload, bus, software, ground, and mission elements.

The role emphasizes architecture trades, verification planning, and cross-functional teamwork to deliver balanced, mission-ready solutions while maintaining traceability