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Scientist, Systems Engineering (Chief Systems Engineer): Sign-on bonus ($50k max)

Fort Wayne, INOnsiteFull TimeChief / ExecutivePosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Secret Security Clearance
  • DOORS
  • MBSE Software
  • CAMEO
  • MagicDraw
  • Space Programs
  • Aerospace/Defense Systems
  • Space Payloads
  • Spacecraft Bus
  • Ground Systems

Nice to have

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Optical Engineering
  • Project Management
  • Cost Account Management
  • Earned Value Management System

Role summary

L3Harris is seeking a Scientist, Systems Engineering (Chief Systems Engineer) in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This role involves leading concept of operations development, requirements analysis, decomposition, and generation. The Chief Systems Engineer will also lead requirements traceability, test plan development, design reviews, and integration/testing of electro-optical/infrared systems. Responsibilities include supporting data analysis, modeling, simulation, evaluating customer needs, defining system performance requirements, integrating technical parameters, assuring interface compatibility, and mitigating program risks. The position also requires mentoring junior engineers and contributing to proposal activities, program planning, guidance, and execution. A Bachelor's degree and 15 years of relevant experience are required, along with an active US Government Secret Security Clearance. Experience with DOORS or MBSE software like CAMEO/MagicDraw and leading large space programs is essential.

Job Title: Scientist, Systems Engineering (Chief Systems Engineer): Sign-on bonus ($50k max)

Job Code: 44006

Job Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off)

 

Job Description:

The Chief Systems Engineer will lead concept of operation development and requirements analysis, decomposition, and generation at various levels of the system.
This position is in Fort Wayne: https://careers.l3harris.com/en/Fort-Wayne

Essential Functions:

  • Lead requirements traceability and development of test plans to cover requirements
  • Execute design trades to support technical decisions
  • Lead design reviews (PDR, CDR, etc.)
  • Lead integration and test of electro-optical/infrared systems and related hardware/software
  • Support/lead data analysis and modeling and simulation
  • Evaluate customer and operational needs to help define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces
  • Evaluate and mitigate risk within the program
  • Provide mentoring to less experienced Systems Engineers
  • Contribute to proposal activities
  • Program planning, guidance, and execution

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 15 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
  • Active US Government Secret Security Clearance
  • Experience generating/managing requirements at various levels of the system and flowing down requirements to sub-systems/sub-components
  • Experience using DOORS and/or MBSE software such as CAMEO and MagicDraw
  • Experience leading large space programs across the full system lifecycle
  • Experience working on aerospace/defense systems (space payloads, spacecraft bus, ground systems, environmental testing)

 

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Technical expertise in Electrical, Mechanical, Optical or equivalent engineering discipline
  • Experience with project management aspects of programs (cost account management/earned value management system, estimating costs, managing schedules)
  • Experience with data analysis and/or modeling and simulation (e.g. with MATLAB/python)
  • Experience with estimating and managing costs
  • Experience architecting, analyzing, developing, and integrating end to end systems in areas such as EO/IR, RF, or space payload and spacecraft bus subsystems
  • Ability to work ITAR or EAR projects
  • Active US Government TS/SCI Security Clearance

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