Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer

L3Harris

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Work type: On-site
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Salary: $92,500–$171,500 / yr
Posted: 13 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 · Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer

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Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer will join the Maintenance of Space Situational Awareness Integrated Capabilities (MOSSAIC) Space Surveillance Telescope team within the Space & Mission Systems segment. This role involves performing systems engineering tasks for programs critical to space defense. Key responsibilities include participating in agile execution, requirements analysis, and negotiating solutions among functional groups like Mission and Software Engineering. The successful candidate will utilize SysML, MBSE, and tools such as MagicDraw and DOORs to develop diagrams, use-cases, and traceability. Required competencies include knowledge of the System Development Life Cycle, DoD 5000, and INCOSE or NASA Systems Engineering Handbook requirements. The position requires domain expertise in space systems engineering and ground optical systems to support space domain awareness missions and technical artifacts like SEP and SEMP.

Skills

SysML MBSE MagicDraw DOORs Systems Engineering Agile Requirements Analysis System Development Life Cycle DoD 5000 Space Systems Engineering Ground Optical Systems Engineering Drawings Traceability NASA Systems Engineering Handbook INCOSE

What you'll do

Perform requirements analysis and participate in agile execution for space systems.
Develop and edit MBSE diagrams, use-cases, and traceability using tools like MagicDraw.
Create and manage DoD systems engineering artifacts including SEP, SEMP, TEMP, CMP, and DMP.
Negotiate technical solutions among functional groups like Systems, Mission, and Software Engineering.
Provide technical support to government customers through meetings, briefings, and presentations.
Apply domain knowledge of space systems engineering and ground optical systems to project tasks.
Troubleshoot complex system issues using proven analytical skills and experience.

What we're looking for

Active Secret security clearance.
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or adjacent STEM fields and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience.
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
Minimum of 10 years of prior related experience in lieu of a degree.
2+ years’ experience with SysML/MBSE.
Proficiency in domain knowledge including space systems engineering, ground optical systems, and general systems.
Experience with DoD engineering, System Development Life Cycle knowledge, and Familiarity with DoD 5000.
U.S. citizens.

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