Lead Systems Engineering, Ground Segment Engineer

L3Harris

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Palm Bay, FL
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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 Engineering, Ground Segment Engineer

Lead, Systems Engineering (Ground Segment Engineer) joins the Spectral Solutions team as a Ground Segment Chief Systems Engineer. This role combines people management with technical leadership to deliver high-quality, scalable product solutions for space mission engineering. The individual will lead an interdisciplinary team responsible for mission design, analysis, and operations while decomposing complex requirements into detailed specifications. Key responsibilities include requirements ownership, providing technical guidance to SE, Test, and Software teams, and performing test procedure and use case verification. The position requires expertise in Ground MDA/SDA LEOps and Ops, command and control systems, and Agile development methodologies using tools like Jira, Confluence, and DOORs. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency with Linux and Windows systems while addressing technical problems within the space systems and spacecraft design domain.

What you'll do

  • Lead an interdisciplinary team in designing, implementing, and sustaining space mission engineering.
  • Derive and own high-level requirements for space mission systems.
  • Decompose complex requirements into detailed technical specifications.
  • Provide technical guidance to systems engineering, test, and software teams at the system level.
  • Manage mission design, analysis, and operational requirements.
  • Verify test procedures and use cases for system functionality.
  • Utilize command and control tools including TTC, SCN, MPS, and MDP.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of relevant experience, Graduate Degree and 7 years, or 13 years of experience without a degree.
  • Experience with Ground MDA/SDA LEOps and Ops.
  • Experience with ground space command and control systems.
  • Experience as a Product Owner, CAM, or IPTL in space mission engineering.
  • Experience with Agile development methodologies and tools like Jira and Confluence.
  • Experience with DOORs.
  • Experience with Linux and Windows systems.
  • Security clearance.

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