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Sr. Specialist, Systems Engineering

Herndon, VAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$106,500–$197,500 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • systems engineering
  • MBSE
  • DOORs
  • requirements definition
  • requirements management
  • requirements traceability
  • system specifications
  • interface definitions
  • system diagrams
  • systems analyses

Nice to have

  • underwater products
  • acoustics
  • DoD clearance
  • networking
  • IP addressing
  • switching

Role summary

L3Harris is seeking a Systems Engineer to join their team in Millersville, MD or Herndon, VA. This role involves defining, decomposing, allocating, managing, and verifying hardware/software requirements for complex electronic systems using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes. The engineer will collaborate on system specifications, interface definitions, and designs, support program execution (cost, schedule, technical), and evaluate project risks. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering with at least 6 years of experience, or a Graduate degree with 4 years of experience, including specific experience in systems engineering, government program acquisition, and MBSE/DOORs.

Job Title: Specialist, Systems Engineer

Job Code: 44738

Job Location: Millersville, MD or Herndon, VA (on-site)

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

 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

 

Exercise your passion for engineering by engaging in rapidly developing and deploying new and innovative, next generation solutions that sets 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 the 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:

  • 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.
  • Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with internal and external customers.
  • 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. Secret security clearance.
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 15%. 

 

Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or equivalent technical discipline and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Or, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
  • At least 2 years of experience in systems engineering and the government program acquisition lifecycle.
  • At least 1 year of experience working with any standard system engineering process including MIL-STD-499, EIA-632, IEEE 1220 or IEEE/ISO/IEC 15288
  • At least 1 year of experience working 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 is a plus.
  • 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, & presentation).
  • Outstanding work ethic and commitment to organizational success.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work well with individuals within and outside of the organization and have a strong drive and sense of ownership.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $106,500 - $197,500. 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.

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