Senior Systems Engineer - Mission & Defense Systems

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Nashville, TN is seeking a Sr. Associate Systems Engineer to deliver mission-focused technical solutions from concept through deployment.

This role collaborates across teams to translate requirements into designs meeting performance, cost, and schedule objectives, with emphasis on system engineering across lifecycle. The position requires a STEM degree with 6+ years of experience or a Bachelor’s with 2+ years experience, and eligibility for a DoD security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 2 years of relevant experience or six years of related experience in lieu of degree.
• DoD security clearance eligibility is required or can be obtained.
• 6 years of systems engineering experience across full lifecycle and with requirements/risk/integration practices.

Responsibilities

• Execute engineering work from requirements through verification and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware, software, and operational constraints.
• Conduct technical analysis, risk identification, and trade studies for design decisions.
• Present status, issues and recommendations in reviews.
• Support planning, proposals, and execution aligned to program milestones.
• Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory and security requirements.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree required

STEM degree acceptance: Physics/Math/CS

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Nashville, TN is seeking a Sr. Associate Systems Engineer to deliver mission-focused technical solutions from concept through deployment.

This role collaborates across teams to translate requirements into designs meeting performance, cost, and schedule objectives, with emphasis on system engineering across lifecycle. The position requires a STEM degree with 6+ years of experience or a Bachelor’s with 2+ years experience, and eligibility for a DoD security clearance.