Radar Chief Systems Engineer (Active Secret Security Clearance Required)

Job Title: Radar Chief Systems Engineer (Active Secret Security Clearance Required)

Job Code: 10724

Job Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Job Description:

As a Chief Systems Engineer, you will contribute to a Systems Engineering team in design, development, implementation, testing and training of/for radar systems for our warfighters.  This position supports the Space & Airborne Systems (SAS) division, a great team of talented professionals with world class technical expertise who take a collaborative approach to engineering and enjoy working together.  We have a long history of innovative and exceptional performance; we have earned our place as a trusted provider to our customers.

In this position, you will bring your Systems Engineering background to a system engineering role where you can make a broad impact to programs and projects that are critical to our customers!

Essential Functions:

• Lead overall technical aspects of the program, serving as the primary Technical POC for the MOSSAIC Space Fence System.
• Collaborate to facilitate actions in response to a wide spectrum of topics covering the Space Fence System; technical issues, failures, deficiencies, concerns, strategic initiatives, and recommendations for improvement.
• Interface with the customer to shape sustainment and modernization projects and prioritize backlog.
• Lead engineering teams through complex system design, development, integration, test, and deployment.
• Ability to negotiate solutions among functional groups (Systems Engineering, Mission Engineering, Software Engineering, etc.)
• Proven analytical and troubleshooting skills demonstrated by related work experience
• Manage technical subject matter experts through regular interactions, development of technical documentation and coordinating design review activities
• Interact with engineering teams and customer to identify problems, perform failure analysis to root cause, and develop solutions to correct deficiencies
• Prepare and brief technical presentations at informal and formal meetings
• Support the development of technological concepts which improve system performance and mission capabilities
• Use modeling and simulation analyses to support design validation and mission benefit analyses
• Perform research, studies, and analyses
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or adjacent field
• Active SecretSecurity Clearance
• 3 years experience in a technical leadership role
• Radar Systems Engineering expertise, including radar architecture, subsystems, signal & data processing techniques.  Familiarity with phased array systems, beam steering, high power transmitter & receiver systems, solid state transmitters, and digital beamforming. Knowledge of SDA/SSA mission
• Experience sustaining large complex radar systems with emphasis in managing large OEM radar house

Preferred Additional Skills:

• MDA mission experience
• Active TS clearance
• Strong coordination and organization skills
• Organized and detail-oriented
• MATLAB
• DOORS
• SysML/MBSE
• Experience supporting DoD/government customers a plus
• Familiarity with Agile development principles
• Familiarity with space mission operations

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $128,000 - $238,000. 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 relocation stipend, 401(k), EAP, 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.

The application window for this requisition is anticipated to close 07/31/2024.