Job DetailsJob Title: Senior Specialist, Systems EngineerJob Number: 40027Job Location: Nashville, TNSchedule: 9/80 – Every other Friday offJob DescriptionForceX is seeking a Systems Engineer to deliver mission‑focused technical solutions from concept through deployment and sustainment. The role partners across disciplines to translate requirements into executable designs that meet performance, cost, and schedule objectives. This Systems Engineering role is focused on product and mission‑system engineering, including requirements, architecture, integration, verification, and lifecycle technical execution. This level is a senior professional role with strong job‑area knowledge and broad project management awareness.ResponsibilitiesExecute engineering work products from requirements through verification and technical documentation.Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to integrate hardware, software, and operational constraints into practical solutions.Conduct technical analysis, risk identification, and trade studies to support design decisions.Present technical status, issues, and recommendations in formal and informal reviews.Contribute to proposal, planning, and execution activities aligned to program milestones.Support compliance with customer, regulatory, and security requirements.Travel up to 25% to support integration, test, customer engagement, and program execution.Support work performed in a classified and/or controlled environment.Perform technical planning, requirements decomposition, interface definition, and verification strategy for mission systems.Execute system integration, validation, and technical baselines across concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.Lead or support design reviews, peer reviews, and technical interchanges.Produce and maintain system engineering artifacts including requirements traceability, risk registers, and verification evidence.Ensure system designs align with security and government compliance requirements.QualificationsBachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience; Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience; or in lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. Bachelor of Science in a STEM discipline is required; Engineering degree preferred; Physics, Mathematics, and Computer Science degrees acceptable alternatives.Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.6 years of experience applying systems engineering methods across full lifecycle activities.6 years of experience with requirements management, risk management, and system integration and verification practices.Preferred Additional SkillsAbility to collaborate across software, hardware, mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and program teams.Experience baseline: Bachelor degree with 6+ years relevant experience, or graduate degree with 4+.Manages complex projects or processes with general oversight and delivers moderate‑to‑substantial process and system improvements.Works within and outside the function to gain cooperation on operational practices and execution decisions.Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross‑functional engineering teams.Model‑based systems engineering (MBSE) familiarity.Experience with multi‑domain mission systems and secure architectures.Experience supporting government or defense technical reviews.Experience balancing technical, schedule, and cost constraints across system‑level decisions.Equal Opportunity EmployerL3Harris 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr
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