Lead Systems Engineer, Product Architecture

L3Harris

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L3Harris Technologies is a US aerospace and defense technology company providing space and airborne systems, communications, electronic warfare, and missile propulsion solutions for government and commercial customers.

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TL;DR · Lead Systems Engineer, Product Architecture

Lead, Systems Engineer - Product Architecture serves as a subject matter expert within the ForceX team to deliver mission-focused technical solutions from concept through sustainment. This role focuses on product and mission-system engineering, where the individual will lead technical strategy, define system architecture, and manage technology roadmap planning for the VAMPIRE Counter-UAS product line. Key responsibilities include leading internal R&D teams, performing requirements decomposition, conducting trade studies, and managing risk registers to ensure high-quality technical decisions. The candidate will coordinate across mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines to integrate hardware and software into practical solutions while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards. Required skills include extensive experience in systems engineering methods, requirements management, system integration, and verification practices. Familiarity with Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and multi-domain mission systems is preferred for this complex technical role.

What you'll do

  • Lead internal R&D and program execution teams across systems engineering and integration departments.
  • Develop and refine system architecture approaches to meet performance, cost, and schedule objectives.
  • Provide technical authority for system-level decisions and coordinate architectural choices across multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
  • Plan, document, and lead formal product design reviews and technical interchanges.
  • Assess technical options and develop long-range technology roadmaps for the product line.
  • Identify system-level risks, assumptions, and decision points to inform leadership.
  • Produce engineering artifacts including requirements traceability, risk registers, and verification evidence.
  • Perform technical planning, requirements decomposition, and interface definition for mission systems.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of experience, a graduate degree and 7 years of experience, or 13 years of experience without a degree.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
  • 9+ years of experience in systems engineering methods across full lifecycle activities.
  • 9+ years of experience with requirements management, risk management, and system integration and verification practices.
  • Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline (Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science) is preferred.
  • Experience with multi-domain mission systems, secure architectures, and MBSE familiarity (preferred).
  • Experience supporting government/defense technical reviews, bid and proposal efforts, and technical authority functions (preferred).
  • U.S. citizens.

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