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Lead, Systems Engineer (Remote Sensing Payloads)

Company:
L3Harris
Location:
Fort Wayne, IN, 46804
Posted:
July 31, 2025
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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 Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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: Lead, Systems Engineer (Remote Sensing Payloads)

Job Code: 22496

Job Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies has an immediate opening for a Systems Engineer in Fort Wayne, IN to support a growing missile warning/missile defense business. The ideal candidate for this position will be familiar with the design, development, integration, and testing of remote sensing payloads and the modeling/simulation thereof.

L3Harris is looking for Systems Engineers to help design the next generation of space systems as well as improve current on orbit systems.

Essential Functions:

Lead/support performance analysis for space-based remote sensors

Lead/support systems engineering trade studies, CONOP development, and modeling/simulation efforts

Develop and improve instrument documentation, processes, and test procedures

Lead/support requirements analysis, decomposition, and generation at various levels of the system

Lead/support requirements traceability and development of test plans to cover requirements

Lead/support integration and test of electro-optical/infrared systems and related hardware/software

Provide support to engineering in developing technical specifications, interface control documents, test plans and procedures, and test conformance to specifications

Support engineering in the verification of compliance to requirements and validate performance behavior

Utilize work experience to become Subject Matter Expert in the relative area

Obtain and maintain security clearance

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

Active secret security clearance or higher

Experience with software development language(s), such as C/C++ or Python

Experience as part of a multi-discipline technical team

Inter-personal and communication skills, ability to interact with a cross functional team

Collaboration across all levels of leadership

Worked with general direction or supervision in a demanding environment

Experience with data analysis and/or modeling and simulation

Experience with estimating and managing costs

Experience architecting, analyzing, developing, and integrating end to end systems in areas such as EO/IR, RF, or space payload and spacecraft bus subsystems

Experience with active remote sensing payloads

Knowledge of satellite communication protocols and standards.

Familiarity with geospatial information systems (GIS) and data visualization tools

Familiarity with program management, cost account management, integrated product teams

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. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. 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.

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