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Job Title: SeniorSpecialist,SystemsEngineer (Active Secret Security Clearance Required)

Job Code: 40495

Job Location: ColoradoSprings,CO

Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every Other Friday Off)

Job Description:

As a Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer, you will contribute to a diverse technical team on the Maintenance of Space Situational Awareness Integrated Capabilities (MOSSAIC) Space Surveillance Telescope (SST) team. This position supports the Space Defense portfolio within the Space & Mission Systems segment, 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 on programs and projects that are critical to our customers!

Essential Functions:

• 2+ years' experience with SysML/MBSE
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to work harmoniously in a team environment with government customers and other contractors
• Ability to negotiate solutions among functional groups (Systems Engineering, Mission Engineering, Software Engineering, etc.)
• Proven analytical and troubleshooting skills demonstrated by related work experience
• Strong coordination and organization skills with a focus on details
• Proficient with domain knowledge (space systems engineering, ground optical systems, general systems)
• Participate in agile execution, MBSE, and requirements analysis.
• Possess interpersonal leadership skills with support to customers, including meetings and briefings.
• Possess DoD engineering experience, System Development Life Cycle knowledge, Familiarity with DoD 5000.
• Experience with DoD Systems Engineering artifacts (SEP, SEMP, TEMP, CMP, DMP).
• Experience with INCOSE and/or NASA Systems Engineering Handbook requirements writing guide.
• Potential 10% travel required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• ActiveSecretsecurityclearance.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with and knowledge of Space Domain Awareness mission and systems
• Experience with MagicDraw MBSE tool
• Experience with development and editing of MBSE diagrams, requirements, use-cases, and traceability to requirements
• Experience with Engineering Drawings and traceability MagicDraw
• Rational Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORs) experience
• SysML/MBSE experience
• Willingness to travel to remote location for up to a month per year

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado state is $92,500-$171,500. 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.

The application window for this position will close on 10/1/2026

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