Space Vehicle Systems Engineer – Mission-Critical Impact

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Palm Bay, FL is seeking a Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer – Space Vehicle to support space vehicle development for missile warning and defense missions, with responsibilities across planning, requirements, integration, verification, and lifecycle support.

The role requires collaboration across payload, bus, software, ground, and mission elements, MBSE familiarity, and the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary aerospace team; onsite in Palm Bay.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and 6+ years of relevant experience; or graduate degree with 4+ years.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support space vehicle-level systems engineering for satellite programs from concept to launch and operations.
• Develop and maintain spacecraft system requirements down to subsystem levels.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support program execution and interface definitions.
• Perform system-level trades, analyses, and risk assessment affecting capability, cost, schedule and reliability.
• Lead or coordinate small technical efforts and participate in reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.).
• Ensure traceability through design, integration, and test activities.

Skills

Systems thinking

Collaboration

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

MBSE familiarity

Requirements management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering; Aerospace; Mechanical; Electrical; Physics or related STEM

Graduate degree in a related field

10 years of related experience in lieu of degree

Tools

MBSE tools

Requirements management tools

Job description

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Palm Bay, FL is seeking a Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer – Space Vehicle to support space vehicle development for missile warning and defense missions, with responsibilities across planning, requirements, integration, verification, and lifecycle support.

The role requires collaboration across payload, bus, software, ground, and mission elements, MBSE familiarity, and the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary aerospace team; onsite in Palm Bay.