Lead, Systems Engineering Architect
The posting offers a 9/80, 4/10 or other compressed week. More with a 9/80 schedule
About the role
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 Schedule: 9/80
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Job Description
L3Harris is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Systems Engineering architect to support enhancements to an established ground processing system. The successful architect will engage with customer, engineering, security, operations, and management personnel to define and document the solution requirements and designs, perform trade analyses, engage L3Harris Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to architect an affordable solution for system enhancements carrying acceptable risk.
This position is located in Melbourne, FL: https://careers.l3harris.com/en/florida
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Essential Functions
- Interpretation of customers’ mission needs with a focus on identifying solution space and requirements gaps
- Design and implement ground system enhancements through development of architecture solutions that meet requirements and align with best practices
- Determines whether enhancement requests can be met with existing capabilities/designs or if new solution designs must be developed
- Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to design and deploy ground solutions and services
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members on technologies and best practices
- Generation of system architecture views; decomposing proposed solutions to addressable configuration items
- Demonstrates broad and deep technical knowledge; accesses Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) as needed
- Leads the development of appropriate solutions to customer needs
- Must be able to obtain a NOAA Public Trust
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Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
- Experience in managing the full lifecycle of complex engineering projects from conception to delivery
- Experience with systems engineering principles and practices, including requirements management, architecture design, integration, testing, and verification
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Preferred Additional Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- Experience in a leadership role
- Experience with relevant engineering tools and software.
- Experience in the weather and antenna/RF industry is preferred
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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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