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Sr. Specialist, Systems Engineering

L3HARRIS Technologies

Millersville, MD · Posted October 20, 2026

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Job Title: Specialist, Systems Engineer

Job Code: 44738

Job Location: Millersville, MD or Herndon, VA (on-site)

Schedule: 9/80 Regular Schedule ( Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off )

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Exercise your passion for engineering by engaging in rapidly developing and deploying new and innovative, next generation solutions that sets L3Harris apart from our competitors.

We are seeking a motivated individual to join our team as Systems Engineer. This individual will play a vital role in engaging with external and internal customers in the support of the program. With general supervision, this individual will be responsible for the hardware/software requirements definition, decomposition, allocation, management, and verification / validation of technical products and systems.

Essential Functions:

Responsibilities include review, analysis, and understanding of program level objectives, system concept of operation, system and subsystem equipment, functions, interfaces, and operations.

Responsible for requirements definition, flow-down and traceability for complex electronic systems embracing model-based systems engineering (MBSE) processes to enhance development speed and quality.

Collaborate with other Systems Engineers in the development of work products, including: System Specifications, Logically Derived and Linked Requirements, Interface Definitions, System Diagrams, Systems Analyses, Trade Studies, and Detailed Designs.

Development and coordination of engineering artifacts for program design reviews.

Supports Systems Engineering execution within the business area (cost, schedule, technical).

Evaluate overall systems project risks and support risk mitigation planning and execution with program and functional leadership.

Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with internal and external customers.

Analyze data from design verification test efforts.

Able to effectively brief status and results to program and customer.

Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. Secret security clearance.

Willingness and ability to travel up to 15%.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or equivalent technical discipline and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Or, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.

At least 2 years of experience in systems engineering and the government program acquisition lifecycle.

At least 1 year of experience working with any standard system engineering process including MIL-STD-499, EIA-632, IEEE 1220 or IEEE/ISO/IEC 15288

At least 1 year of experience working with DOORs and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).

Preferred Additional Skills:

Familiarity with underwater products and acoustics.

Active DoD clearance with current 6-year update.

Networking experience including IP addressing, switching and routing.

Experience architecting, analyzing, developing, and integrating end to end systems in RF is a plus.

Experience with DOORS, Cameo suite of MBSE tools or similar, MS Visio.

Experience with Earned Value Management.

Working knowledge of Cisco routers and switches.

Outstanding work ethic and commitment to organizational success.

Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation).

Outstanding work ethic and commitment to organizational success.

Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work well with individuals within and outside of the organization and have a strong drive and sense of ownership.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $106,500 - $197,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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