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Job Title: Lead, Systems Engineer (Active Secret Security Clearance Required)

Job Code: 15988

Job Location : Colorado Springs, CO

Job Description:

As a Lead, Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the technical progression and implementation of multiple teams. This position supports the Space & Airborne Systems (SAS) division, a great team of talented professionals with world class technical expertise who take a collaborative approach to engineering and enjoy working together. We have a long history of innovative and exceptional performance; we have earned our place as a trusted provider to our customers.

In this position, you will bring your systems engineering background to a lead, system engineering role where you can make a broad impact to programs and projects that are critical to our customers!

Essential Functions:

• Possess and practice knowledge and experience across the Systems “V".

• Creates requirements from the beginning of a system by creating well defined use cases, creates test plans, and validates requirements

• Practice interactive and leadership skills with the customer and internal team

• Organizational and time management skills

• Responsible for leading a team made up of multiple smaller teams that will likely change scope and reorganize quarterly

• Provide technical planning and guidance to the program team

• Lead and plan baseline update efforts ensuring all engineering changes are thoroughly checked, documented, and implemented as planned.

• Present work to internal/external leadership in detailed briefings such as FRBs, RCAs, etc.

• Provide support and final technical review to engineering documents such as specifications, interface control documents, test procedures, configuration documents, etc.

• Communicates within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures.

  Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or adjacent fields and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, 13 years of experience is required.

• Experience in leading multi-disciplined technical teams.

• Experience in Radar, RF, or Optical engineering.

• Active Secret security clearance

  Preferred Additional Skills:

• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills, ability to interact with a cross functional team, act as customer interface.

• Experience with customer interface and creating presentations.

• Ability to collaborate across all levels of leadership.

• Experience with project management aspects of programs (cost account management/earned value management system, estimating costs, managing schedules).

• Organized and detail-oriented

• Excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to work harmoniously in a team environment with government customers and other contractors

  In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role in Colorado is $106,500.00 - $197,500.00 (salary ranges in other locations could differ). 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.

  The application window for this requisition is anticipated to close December 13, 2024.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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.