Specialist, Systems Engineer

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Melbourne, FL is hiring a Systems Engineer to support the development, integration, verification, and lifecycle sustainment of complex systems and subsystems. You will apply SE principles across requirements, architecture, design, integration, test, and operations for ground-based satellite networks.

You will work with hardware, software, network, test, and program management teams to ensure performance, cost, schedule, and supportability goals are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with 4+ years of related experience, or a graduate degree with 2+ years.
• NOAA Public Trust eligibility is required.
• Experience with agile development practices and containerization is preferred.
• Ability to work cross-functionally across hardware, software, and program management functions.

Responsibilities

• Apply systems engineering processes across full lifecycle from requirements to validation.
• Perform system-level analysis, design evaluation, and architectural assessments to resolve issues.
• Assess lifecycle risks, dependencies, and constraints to balance performance, cost, and schedule.
• Coordinate with hardware, software, network, test, supply chain, and leadership teams to implement solutions.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and SE artifacts (requirements, interfaces, verification plans).
• Provide recommendations on design changes and remediation strategies to stakeholders.
• Support configuration management, change control, risk mitigation, and process improvements.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

Architecture development

Cross-functional

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

NOAA Public Trust eligibility

Tools

SAFe

Jira

Docker/Kubernetes

Prometheus/Grafana

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: Specialist, Systems Engineer
Job Code: 44456
Job Location: Melbourne, Florida
Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every Other Friday Off!)

Job Description:

Seeking a Systems Engineer that is responsible for supporting the development, integration, verification, and lifecycle sustainment of complex systems and subsystems. This role applies systems engineering principles across the full product lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture development, design support, integration, test, validation, and operational support.

The Systems Engineer works cross-functionally with engineering, program management, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and customer stakeholders to ensure technical solutions meet performance, cost, schedule, and supportability objectives. This position requires the ability to analyze technical problems, evaluate alternatives, and contribute to the development of practical, effective solutions for complex systems. Additionally, performing remediation planning and technical solution development for existing ground-based systems that support a network of satellites in operation.

Essential Functions:

• Apply systems engineering processes across the full system lifecycle to support requirements development, architecture, integration, verification, validation, sustainment, and obsolescence remediation activities for complex systems.
• Perform system-level analysis, design evaluation, and architectural assessments to resolve technical issues, support trade studies, and develop remediation plans for ground-based and networked systems.
• Analyze obsolescence impacts, lifecycle risks, system dependencies, and technical constraints to develop effective solutions that balance mission performance, cybersecurity, supportability, cost, and schedule.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including hardware, software, network, test, supply chain, suppliers, and program leadership to evaluate alternatives and implement technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and systems engineering artifacts, including requirements, interface definitions, verification planning, analysis reports, remediation scope, and implementation plans.
• Evaluate and communicate technical, cost, schedule, and operational impacts of design changes and remediation strategies, and provide clear recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support configuration management, change control, technical reviews, risk mitigation, and issue resolution through implementation and verification of system changes.
• Prepare technical scope, engineering estimates, and schedule inputs for development, sustainment, and obsolescence remediation efforts, while mentoring less experienced team members and supporting process improvement.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to obtain a NOAA Public Trust
• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related STEM field and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience, or Graduate degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with Agile software development best practices and tools (SAFe, Jira, Git, etc.) and participation in continuous Agile planning and coordination.
• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with container observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, InfluxDB, PromQL).
• Background in security architecture and secure coding practices.
• Experience in domain-driven design (DDD) and API-first development.
• Experience applying systems engineering principles to the development or sustainment of complex systems.
• Experience with requirements development, analysis, decomposition, and traceability.
• Experience in obsolescence management, DMSMS, lifecycle sustainment, or systems engineering
• Experience in technical remediation planning
• Experience supporting integration, verification, validation, or test activities.
• Experience working in cross-functional engineering environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to work independently on moderately complex technical assignments.

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