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Senior Associate, Systems Engineering

Harris Corporation
Salt Lake, UT Full Time
POSTED ON 9/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/1/2026
L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Senior Associate, Systems Engineering

Job Code: 42750

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Specialist, Systems Engineer will be responsible for the development of advanced communication subsystem hardware/software for multi-segment (space, ground, airborne) applications. The position will span initial concept development through hardware/software implementation, test, and delivery. Potential applications include high rate, assured, and optical communications. The incumbent will be accountable with understanding all levels of development requirements, to lead multi-disciplined engineering teams in the development of new capabilities, and to manage subcontractors. They will leverage their knowledge in requirements development, parts, materials, and process flow down, and System Verification and Validation. The ideal candidate will have a strong, multi-discipline technical background and will work directly with internal technical IPT's developing requirements, implementing designs and working with customers and associated sub-contractors.

Essential Functions:

  • Systems engineering lead that organizes, participates, and manages key project/program engineering tasks
  • Leads requirements analysis, requirements decomposition and assignment of requirements to appropriate functional areas of responsibility and/or subcontractors, and manages traceability of requirements back to customer specifications and system level derived requirements
  • Leads design synthesis and generation of supporting design documentation which includes technical specifications, interface control documents, test plans and procedures, and test conformance to specifications through verification cross reference matrix (VCRM)
  • Ensures technical performance, quality, and adherence to established policies and processes
  • Develops and presents project/program design reviews for both internal and external customer audiences
  • Leads or assists in project/program schedule and budget planning, subcontract control, risk management
  • Leads or assists in management over systems engineering team and other teams of functional design engineers
  • Leads or assists system integration, verification, and qualification events
  • Participation in customer request for information (RFI), request for proposal (RFP) and new business development pursuits, including on-site and off-site technical capability demonstration

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
  • Candidate must currently have, and/or be able to maintain an active U.S. Government DOD Top Secret Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Leadership skills, with the ability to guide the technical direction/vision for a given project. Must also be a strong contributor to integrated product teams internal and external to the company.
  • An understanding of communication theory, with a working knowledge of digital design, RF design, mechanical design, network design, or software design of digital line-of-sight and satellite communication systems
  • Understanding and knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle
  • An active Secret or Top Secret US DoD clearance or the ability to obtain a US DoD clearance
  • Experience in requirements management and documentation is a must. Other key skills are risk management, project planning, and technical project management
  • Strong communication skills (both written and oral) and formal presentation skills are required
  • Candidate should be skilled in the use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio, DOORs, or similar tools
  • Experience managing technical projects that include system integration, system verification, and formal qualification, including supporting integration and qualification events at customer locations

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

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