Lead Systems Engineer, Space Vehicle

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, Space Vehicle

Lead, Systems Engineer - Space Vehicle serves as a technical leader within the Spectral Solutions division to support space vehicle development for missile warning and missile defense missions. The role involves leading technical planning, requirements development, integration, verification, and lifecycle execution of advanced space-based systems. Day-to-day responsibilities include managing spacecraft system requirements, conducting architecture trades, assessing technical risks, and coordinating cross-functional efforts across payload, avionics, flight software, mechanical, thermal, power, propulsion, and guidance teams. The position requires expertise in Model-Based Systems Engineering, requirements management tools, configuration management, and system-level performance analysis such as thermal or structural analysis. This role addresses the complex engineering challenges of space vehicle design across various orbital regimes while ensuring mission assurance for national security objectives through rigorous verification, validation, and technical baseline management throughout the entire product lifecycle.

What you'll do

  • Lead space vehicle systems engineering from concept development through design, integration, testing, and mission operations.
  • Manage the decomposition, allocation, and tracking of spacecraft requirements down to subsystem and component levels.
  • Define and maintain technical baselines, system architectures, and interface definitions for multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Conduct system-level trade studies and performance analyses regarding cost, schedule, risk, and reliability.
  • Lead integration, verification, and validation activities to ensure compliance with program requirements.
  • Manage technical risks and mitigate issues related to manufacturing, environmental testing, and launch vehicle interfaces.
  • Represent the project as a primary technical interface for customers, partners, and internal stakeholders.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to cross-functional engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and 9 years of experience; Graduate degree and 7 years; or 13 years of experience without a degree.
  • Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.
  • Experience leading space vehicle systems engineering on government, civil, or commercial satellite programs (preferred).
  • Experience supporting spacecraft integration, environmental qualification, launch site operations, or on-orbit anomaly resolution (preferred).
  • Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), requirements management tools, and configuration management processes (preferred).
  • Familiarity with system-level performance analysis and space vehicle design considerations in various orbital regimes (preferred).
  • Experience in spacecraft or complex aerospace system development with responsibility at the system or vehicle level (preferred).
  • U.S. citizens.

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