Specialist, Systems Engineering

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Millersville (MD); On-site; USD 92,500 - 171,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Harris Geospatial Solutions is looking for a Specialist, Systems Engineer in Millersville, MD. This role involves defining and managing system requirements while collaborating with internal and external customers. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and relevant experience in systems engineering.

The job includes travel up to 15% and requires a U.S. DoD security clearance. Harris offers a competitive salary and benefits package, promoting work-life balance and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience or Graduate Degree with 2 years.
• Experience in government program acquisition lifecycle.
• Effective communication with customers.

Responsibilities

• Review program objectives and system operation.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineers on design projects.
• Define and manage hardware/software requirements.

Skills

Systems engineering

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Knowledge of DOORs

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or equivalent

Tools

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Cameo suite of MBSE tools

MS Visio

Job description

Job Title: Specialist, Systems Engineer

Job Code: 36282

Job Location: Millersville, MD (on-site)

Schedule: 9/80 Regular Schedule (9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off)

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.

About L3Harris Technologies

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end‑to‑end solutions that meet customers’ mission‑critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Description

Exercise your passion for engineering by engaging in rapidly developing and deploying new and innovative, next‑generation solutions that set L3Harris apart from our competitors.

We are seeking a motivated individual to join our team as Systems Engineer. This individual will play a vital role in engaging with external and internal customers in support of the program. With general supervision, this individual will be responsible for the hardware/software requirements definition, decomposition, allocation, management, and verification / validation of technical products and systems.

Essential Functions

• Review, analyze, and understand program level objectives, system concept of operation, system and subsystem equipment, functions, interfaces, and operations.
• Define requirements, flow‑down, and traceability for complex electronic systems using model‑based systems engineering processes to enhance development speed and quality.
• Collaborate with other Systems Engineers to develop work products, including system specifications; logically derived and linked requirements; interface definitions; system diagrams; system analyses; trade studies; and detailed designs.
• Develop and coordinate engineering artifacts for program design reviews.
• Support Systems Engineering execution within the business area (cost, schedule, technical).
• Evaluate overall systems project risks and support risk mitigation planning and execution with program and functional leadership.
• Analyze data from design verification test efforts.
• Effectively brief status and results to program and customer.
• Obtain and maintain U.S. DoD security clearance (requires U.S. Citizenship).
• Travel up to 15%.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or equivalent technical discipline and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience; or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• Demonstrated experience in systems engineering and the government program acquisition lifecycle.
• Working knowledge of any standard systems engineering process including MIL‑STD‑499, EIA‑632, IEEE 1220 or IEEE/ISO/IEC 15288.
• Effective verbal and written communication with internal and external customers.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work well with individuals within and outside the organization, and a strong drive and sense of ownership.
• Experience using Microsoft Office products.
• Knowledge of DOORs and Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).

Preferred Additional Skills

• Familiarity with underwater products and acoustics.
• Active DoD clearance with current 6‑year update.
• Networking experience including IP addressing, switching, and routing.
• Experience architecting, analyzing, developing, and integrating end‑to‑end systems in RF.
• Experience with DOORS, Cameo suite of MBSE tools or similar, MS Visio.
• Experience with Earned Value Management.
• Working knowledge of Cisco routers and switches.
• Outstanding work ethic and commitment to organizational success.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation).

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $92,500–$171,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary; the final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company‑paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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