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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