Lead, Systems Engineer
L3HARRIS Technologies
Waco, TX · Posted October 27, 2026
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Job Title: Lead, Systems Engineer
Job Code: 46030
Job Location: Waco, Texas
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
L3Harris is actively seeking a Systems Engineer (SE) to work on future technologies for integration on a militarized G550 business jet. Tasks include: requirement development, design, test, and integration of complex, specialized hardware/software for ground and airborne platforms.
Essential Functions:
Translate customer needs/requirements into unique verifiable system/subsystem level requirements.
Write system/subsystem requirements specs.
Develop system CONOPS and use cases.
Develop system architectures that incorporate new mission equipment into SILs and airborne systems for military customer.
Define requirement traceability methods.
Perform systems engineering trade studies.
Prepare effective presentations to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical professionals.
Ability to use standard Microsoft Office suite of applications
Ability to operate within a Product Lifecycle Manager (PLM); TeamCenter preferred
Be focal point for conversation with the customer on technical issues.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Software, Physics, etc.) and a minimum of 9 years related work experience, or Graduate Degree in an appropriate engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Software, Physics, etc.) and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience
Preferred Additional Skills:
An active TS/SCI clearance
Prior experience integrating mission systems on airborne platforms.
DOORS Experience
JIRA Experience
MBSE Experience
Digital Databus Standards (ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553) experience
Excellent written, oral, and presentation communication skills
Experience working with subcontractors and US Government customers
Experience working successfully both independently and in a team environment with the ability to lead teams through a system development and integration cycle