Lead Systems Engineering

L3Harris

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Work type
On-site
Location
Rochester, NY
Salary
$110,500–$205,500 / yr
Posted
18 days ago
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This role $158k
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This role pays less than 60% of similar roles. Most pay $147,500–$214,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $158k versus about $181k for comparable roles.

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About L3Harris

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.

L3Harris currently has 537 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $106,500–$197,500 across 205 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Systems Engineering

Lead, Systems Engineering joins a dynamic team to develop electro-optic and infrared solutions for airborne and ground surveillance. This role involves systems integration and test responsibilities, where the engineer will develop system integration concepts, create test plan approaches, and perform technical risk assessments, verification, and validation. The position requires designing, developing, and releasing custom hardware and software test equipment while managing upgrades for obsolescence and coordinating with operations for automation and user interfaces. Key technical skills include Model Based Systems Engineering, experience with DOORS, Jama, and Cameo, and software development using C/C++, Python, or LabView. Additionally, the role involves system modeling in Matlab/Simulink and expertise in video transport and encoding standards like H.264, MISB, and SMPTE to solve complex technical challenges within the defense product domain for specific platforms and environments.

What you'll do

  • Develop system integration concepts and comprehensive test plan approaches.
  • Verify that all system requirements are met and evaluate performance measures.
  • Perform system and subsystem integration, technical risk assessments, and verification/validation analyses.
  • Design, develop, and release custom hardware and software test equipment.
  • Coordinate with Operations to define production automation and user interface requirements.
  • Create detailed procedures and instructions for custom test equipment.
  • Manage upgrades to test equipment to address obsolescence and system enhancements.
  • Design qualification programs including plans, procedures, and necessary test equipment.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree and minimum 9 years of relevant experience, a graduate degree and 7 years of experience, or no degree and 13 years of experience.
  • Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.
  • Experience in systems integration and test (SI&T) for electro-optic systems.
  • Experience developing system integration concepts and test plan approaches.
  • Experience designing, developing, and releasing custom hardware and software test equipment.
  • MBSE, DOORS, Jama, or Cameo experience (preferred).
  • Software development for test applications in C/C++, Python, or LabView (preferred).
  • U.S. citizens.

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