Sr. Specialist, Systems Engineer (Top Secret Clearance Required)

L3Harris Technologies; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 93,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Systems Engineer, Sr. Specialist to support a customer-facing role in a secure SCIF environment. The position requires managing requirements and documenting system artifacts throughout the program life cycle, collaborating with software engineers in an Agile setting.

Active TS/SCI clearance is required. A Bachelor’s Degree with 6+ years of experience is expected, with graduate degrees offering additional qualifications.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor’s Degree plus minimum 6 years of related experience; graduate degree with 4 years; in lieu of a degree, 10 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Support a full-time on-site work schedule in a SCIF environment.
• Serve in a customer-facing role, coordinating with stakeholders.
• Elicit, define, and document use cases and requirements from customers and end users.
• Generate and manage system and subsystem requirements specifications.
• Collaborate with software engineers in an Agile environment and support program artifacts.

Skills

Active TS/SCI Clearance

Customer-facing systems engineering

Agile experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

10 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

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: Systems Engineer, Sr. Specialist
Job Code: 43589
Job Location: Rochester, NY; Melbourne, FL; Greenville, TX
Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every Other Friday Off)

Job Description

We are seeking a self-motivated, organized Systems Engineer to support a customer-facing role in a secure SCIF environment with an active TS/SCI clearance. The position involves managing requirements and creating systems engineering documentation throughout the program’s lifecycle, supporting test events, and collaborating with software engineers in an Agile environment.

Essential Functions

• Support a full-time on-site work schedule within a SCIF environment
• Serve in a direct customer/user-facing role, ensuring effective communication and coordination with stakeholders.
• Engage with customers and end users to gather, define, and document use cases and requirements.
• Generate and manage system and subsystem-level requirements specifications using requirements management tools, ensuring accuracy and completeness throughout lifecycle
• Leverage interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills to foster cross-functional teamwork and resolve technical challenges effectively.
• Support enterprise test events, including preparation, execution, follow-up actions, and participation in daily standup meetings.
• Contribute to systems engineering documentation and program artifacts to support technical and programmatic objectives.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI Clearance
• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Knowledgeable in Atlassian tools, including JIRA and Confluence.
• Experience with MBSE documentation.
• Prior experience supporting customer-facing systems engineering efforts.
• Familiarity with Agile software development and enterprise test support activities.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in the states of New York, Florida, and Texas is $92,500-$171,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as 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.

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.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, 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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