Chief Systems Engineer

Job Title: Chief Systems Engineer

Job Code: 34033

Job Location: Clifton NJ

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

Job Description:

The Chief Systems Engineer position will be responsible for the technical execution of a program(s) under the Electronic Warfare portfolio in Clifton NJ. The Chief Systems Engineer will report to the Systems Engineering Electronic Warfare Sr. Manager. Additional responsibilities will include providing technical direction to all current portfolio members (programs/pursuits/IRADs) leading the development and prioritization of the core portfolio product(s) and new enterprise pursuits providing customer briefings and collaborating with Chief System Architect on future architecture(s) and technology roadmap.

The position involves close coordination with the program managers working portfolio programs. The position will also provide coaching and development for the portfolio engineering staff as well as oversight and direction for the entire portfolio.

Essential Functions:

• Subject matter expert in the area of Electronic Warfare (EW) systems including knowledge of Electronic Attack (EA) Electronic Support Measures (ES) and Electronic Protection (EP).
• Proven experience with in the develop of EW decoys jammers (stand-off escort self-protection) and self-protection suites as well as in small form factors
• Skilled in integrating these capabilities into mission architectures to defeat or degrade adversary sensors and weapon systems
• Understand customer mission customer sets drives technical strategy withinthe portfolio
• Final technical authority of the core product(s) and programs in alignment/coordination with Chief System Architect
• Lead technical council in definition of and provide approval on SW/FW approaches HW Baselines and Demos/Event details. Facilitate/execute capability breakdown to Epic level guide definition/documentation required to handoff work to teams and further breakdown work.
• Eliminate technical roadblocks for product and program development
• Develops tracks and presents technical performance metrics
• Works with the program managers to perform risk assessment and develop mitigation strategies for complex projects
• Viewed as an expert and/or resource within the field by peers in and outside the organization
• Improves upon existing Systems Engineering processes
• Oversee trade studies on a variety of systems and components
• Oversee design verification testing efforts including lab chamber ground and flight test
• Oversees simulations and other analyses to predict system performance in various environments
• Formulates and presents results during internal and external program meetings
• Participates in proposal activitiesboth cost and technical
• OverseeIRAD execution within the portfolio
• Represents programs as the lead engineering interface to customers
• Develop mentor and motivate systems engineers to peak performance
• Must be able to effectively interface with portfolio management program management and customers
• Engineering POC for program accomplishments issues highlights weekly status within the Portfolio

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• Active Secret Security Clearance US Citizenship required. Ability to obtain and maintain any additional clearances as required.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Electronic Warfare Subject Matter Expert with specific experience in Electronic Attack
• Extensive experience in an Engineering leadership role including estimating and executing to budgets such as: Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead
• Experience with proposal development including generating basis of estimates
• Experience in development of use cases developed from customer objectives and concepts of operations
• Experience with systems integration and test including but not limited to systems integration lab (SIL) chamber ground and flight
• Experience with requirements development and architecture definition
• Experience on large scale Hardware / Software Engineering development efforts
• Experience on large scale Hardware Environmental Qualification testing efforts
• Ability to convey complex technical information in a clear and concise manner including executive presentations Program updates with internal & external stakeholders etc
• People skills with experience leading and collaborating in a multi-disciplinary diverse and dynamic team environment
• Communication skills (written verbal & presentation)
• Ability to lift to 20 lbs
• Up to 10% travel may be required
• Other duties as required
• Prior experience in a Chief Systems Engineer role
• Familiarity with the anti-ship and naval defenses market mission priorities initiatives CONOPS use cases and user community
• Multi-domain knowledge in particular systems RF software and firmware
• Experience in Design for Cost and Design for Manufacturing methodologies is highly preferred
• Experience in business capture
• Hands on experience in system integration engineering testing and system performance characterization of embedded RF systems
• System level design experience in which the applicant has been involved in the design and integration of complex hardware/software systems the definition of multiple interfaces and been involved in the trades of multiple solution options
• Experience leading a team to complete assigned program tasking
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering
• Experience in Control Account Management as part of an Earned Value Management System
• Competencymakingdecisions with imperfect and incomplete information
• Experience using Microsoft Office products

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 $153000-$ 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.

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