Manager, Systems Engineer (Spacecraft Bus Group Lead)

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Job Title: Scientist Systems Engineering (Space Vehicle)
Job Code: 25558
Job Location: Fort Wayne IN

Job Description:
L3Harris Space and Airborne Systems seeks a Space Vehicle Engineer to join our growing team in the Spectral Solutions Division supporting growing Weather and Missile Warning/Missile Defense mission areas. The person in this position will serve as a dedicated program Space Vehicle Engineer at L3Harris responsible for the execution of the Space Vehicle within cost schedule and technical constraints. This includes all phases of the program execution lifecycle: Design Development Integration and Test and Mission Operations. The Space Vehicle Engineer will be responsible for leading a multidisciplinary team of electrical mechanical and software engineers and analysts through the integration of the spacecraft bus EO/IR or hyperspectral imaging mission payload and communications and network payloads. The role will include interfacing with both Program Management and Customers providing status on the integration activities of the Space Vehicle as well as interfacing with both Mission and Ground Systems Engineering teams to ensure the Space Vehicle meets requirements and User needs.

Essential Functions:
Lead program Space Vehicle (SV) engineering scope including integration activities for all phases of the program life cycle
Drive trade studies to closure ensuring cost technical and schedule reflects program priorities
Review SV engineering work products for consistency and accuracy
Work with Mission and Ground Systems Engineering teams to flow down requirements to applicable subsystems develop Space Vehicle level ConOps and implement Space to Ground and Bus to Payload Interface Control Documents.
Lead Space Vehicle portions of major technical reviews and failure investigations
Chair engineering review boards to ensure all changes to the technical baseline are coordinated internally and externally
Coordinate with Space Vehicle engineering peers to ensure implementation of lessons learned and best practices
Ability to achieve DoD S/TS security clearances

Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams in executing space vehicle programs
Experience with major program design reviews across the program life cycle (SRR PDR CDR TRR PSR etc)
Experience with system-level requirements verification including allocation flowdown analysis testing & demonstration
Experience leading systems engineering teams in executing/backlog programs
Experience managing/leveraging technical cost and schedule requirements
Experience with Hardware/Software integration testing and troubleshooting
Experience working with external suppliers and subcontractors
Experience in mentoring and growing technical staff

Preferred Additional Skills:
Active DoD security clearances
Familiarity with EO/IR Hyperspectral Imaging and/or Sounder mission payloads
Familiarity with System-level performance analysis (e.g. image analysis thermal analysis structural analysis end-to-end performance reliability analysis)
Strong understanding in space vehicle subsytem designs: Power Thermal Communications (Optical or RF) Data Management Structures Mechanisms GNC Propulsion Configuration/Packaging Software Fault Management Harness etc
Strong understanding of design considerations in various orbital regimes: radiation space charging thermal control power generation etc.
Familiarity with top level mission analysis and trades such as conops DITL coverage maps revisit rates etc in support of mission formulation
Well versed in functions responsibilities and interconnectivities between Space Segment Ground Segment and Launch Segment
Familiarity with Digital Engineering and MBSE tools such as DOORs CAMEO CREO JIRA
Accustomed to leading technical engagement with internal and external customers in formal presentations as well as informal table-top discussions
Experience with internal and external interface management

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in California Massachusetts New Jersey Washington and the Greater D.C Denver or NYC areas is $150000 - $278000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state Hawaii Illinois Maryland Minnesota New York state and Vermont is $130500 - $242500. 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 requisition is anticipated to close October 31 2025.

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