Chief Systems Engineer

L3Harris is seeking an experienced and innovative Chief Systems Engineer to lead the technical execution of a critical network development program. The successful candidate will bring strong expertise across the System Development Lifecycle, technical refresh, and operations and maintenance phases.

This role requires deep knowledge of network system architecture, system-of-systems integration, telecommunications, OSS/BSS tools, and security engineering. The ideal candidate will have experience leading requirements development and management, conducting design reviews, and conducting technical discussions with customers and internal stakeholders. This individual will provide engineering leadership across the full program lifecycle, ensuring successful technical execution and delivery of scalable, reliable, and cost-effective solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the network system architecture to ensure robust, scalable, and high-performing designs

Define and manage system requirements, ensuring traceability, verification, and validation

Provide clear technical direction to engineering teams to align architecture and design with program objectives

Establish technical baseline, conduct design reviews and support progression through key development milestones

Lead technical interchange meetings with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders

Oversee engineering execution to achieve performance, reliability, maintainability, and quality goals

Mentor engineering teams across multiple disciplines

Partner with engineering and program leadership to support execution and new business initiatives

Drive initiatives to improve engineering productivity, quality, reuse, affordability and technical performance

Apply L3Harris engineering processes for design and maintenance activities

Support ECPs and new business initiatives in accordance with the L3Harris Business Acquisition Process

Ensure engineering execution aligns with industry standards, organizational processes, and program requirements

Monitor and optimize system performance across development, integration, sustainment, and technical refresh

Support project engineering and control account management activities

Own and manage the technical baseline, including configuration management, risk management, and issue resolution

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field with a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience, or

Masters degree in STEM field with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or

13 years of related experience in lieu of a degree

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant certifications in systems engineering or program leadership

Strong technical management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Familiarity with regulatory and compliance standards for complex ANSP systems

Experience with large-scale system integration and cross-functional engineering coordination

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to internal and external audiences

About us

L3Harris is involved with a full range of projects in India, supporting the nation’s civil and military goals. From defense and paramilitary to public safety, aviation and space, L3Harris is providing the technologies for a modern, self-reliant India.