Specialist, Systems Engineering

L3Harris Technologies; Millersville (MD); On-site; USD 92,500 - 171,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Specialist, Systems Engineer in Millersville, MD. This role involves the review and analysis of systems and contributes to requirements definition and engineering artifacts development.

The candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree in engineering or a related field with relevant experience, and be able to obtain a U.S. DOD security clearance. Competitive salary and benefits include health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience, or 2 years with a graduate degree.
• Demonstrated experience in systems engineering and the government program acquisition lifecycle.
• Working knowledge of standard system engineering processes.

Responsibilities

• Review, analyze, and understand program level objectives and system concept of operation.
• Responsible for requirements definition, flow-down, and traceability.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineers to develop work products.

Skills

Systems engineering

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or equivalent technical discipline

Tools

DOORs

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Job description

Job Title

Specialist, Systems Engineer

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)

Essential Functions

• Responsibilities include review, analysis, and understanding of program level objectives, system concept of operation, system and subsystem equipment, functions, interfaces, and operations.
• Responsible for requirements definition, flow-down and traceability for complex electronic systems embracing model‑based systems engineering (MBSE) processes to enhance development speed and quality.
• Collaborate with other Systems Engineers in the development of work products, including System Specifications, Logically Derived and Linked Requirements, Interface Definitions, System Diagrams, Systems Analyses, Trade Studies, and Detailed Designs.
• Development and coordination of engineering artifacts for program design reviews.
• Supports 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.
• Able to effectively brief status and results to program and customer.
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. DOD security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Willingness and ability to 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 system engineering process including MIL-STD-499, EIA-632, IEEE 1220 or IEEE/ISO/IEC 15288.
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with internal and external customers.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work well with individuals within and outside of the organization and have a strong drive and sense of ownership.
• Experience using Microsoft Office products.
• Knowledge with 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).

Salary and Benefits

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $92,500 - $171,500. Final offer may vary based on experience and location.

L3Harris 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. Specific programs and options may vary by hire date, schedule type, and collective bargaining agreements.

Equal Opportunity Employer

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other group protected by law.

Many 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 may be subject to government security investigations and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

L3Harris Technologies is an E‑Verify Employer.