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Lead, Systems Engineer (Operations Analysis Model and Sim) Top Secret Clearance

L3Harris


Job Location:

Palm Bay, FL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 127000 - 236500
Posted: 21 October 2026 (23 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 18 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Lead Systems Engineer (Operations Analysis Model and Sim) Top Secret Clearance

Job Code: 45705

Job Location: Palm Bay FL or Herndon VA

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

Relocation: Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Lead Systems Engineering in Modeling Simulation & Analysis (MS&A) to join the Mission Analysis Group (MAG) in Herndon this role the selected candidate will work in a fast-paced environment with a diverse collaborative and geographically dispersed team to develop analytic toolsets for constructive simulation and experimentation across multiple domains. These toolsets support a range of activities including customer engagements proposal efforts and advanced concept exploration for both internal stakeholders and external contract customers.

Essential Functions:

  • Communicates within and outside of organization to explain and influence changes to policies practices or approaches. Makes significant improvements in processes systems or products. Establishes short-term operational plans with measurable contribution to function or business area results (strategy roadmaps plans process work instructions etc). Prior management and leadership knowledge and experience in MS&A mission analysis and comprehensive knowledge within professional discipline.
  • Communicate with parties within and outside of the organization which includes customers or vendors. Works to influence others to accept individual or teams views or practices and changes to concepts practices and approaches. Requires ability to communicate with leadership regarding matters of importance to the function or business area. May conduct briefings with senior leaders.
  • Coordinate MS&A engineering efforts to integrate system performance and behaviors into operational analysis
  • Design multi-domain simulation capabilities in AFSIM MATLAB and or STK in support of MAG Technology and Mission Roadmaps Internal Research and Development efforts and Programs of record.
  • Integrate other Government-off-the-Shelf (GOTS) and Customer-off-the-Shelf (COTS) simulations frameworks models and analytic toolsets to existing S/W infrastructure i.e. AFSIM MATLAB and or STK.
  • Build and maintain analytic toolsets representing each phase of the find fix target track engage and assess (F2T2EA) chain using sensor effects and communications technologies including decision support aids i.e. data visualization Unity-game engines to support operations assessment as well as lessons learned development/refinement experience.
  • Document model specifications for establishing a repository of simulation capabilities frameworks algorithms system models analytic toolsets etc. for reuse at multiple classification levels while maintain configuration management protocols.
  • Support programs and pursuits by creating models simulations and analysis products. Determine requirements develop simulation software troubleshoot existing simulation capabilities and create software designs and test plans.
  • Support requirements development system verification and concept of operations (CONOPS) development as well as work with Technical Leaders & SMEs to ensure modeling simulation analysis capabilities meet operational mission requirements.
  • Develop new simulation capabilities and processes for employment enhance current analytic toolset.
  • Support internal and external technical expo/roadshows by providing knowledge sharing of signature simulation capabilities and products.
  • Support knowledge transfer i.e. coaching and mentorship of Junior technical talent across the MAG.
  • Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  • Ability to obtain (TS/SCI/SAP)

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.
  • Active DoD TOP SECRET security clearance
  • Professional experience executing simulation in MS&A analytic tools and frameworks: AFSIM or STK
  • 4 years integrating systems simulations with MBSE tools: Cameo ModelCenter DOORS Rhapsody
  • 4 years experience with scripting languages (IE: Anaconda with Python C C# R Python MATLAB)
  • Professional experience working with Agile development methodology version control and Atlassian tools: JIRA Confluence Git TortoiseGit
  • Prior U.S. military DoD or other U.S. Government engineering or operations experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Active TS/SCI clearance is preferred
  • Professional experience relevant to operations analysis mission engineering operational planning mission integration or capability development within the U.S. military DoD or other U.S. Government agency
  • Good communication skills and works well in a team environment
  • Advanced experience in supporting modeling simulation and analysis multi-domain related problems and system-thru-mission-level mod/sim tools and frameworks
  • Prior experience with one or more of the following: aerodynamic systems orbital mechanics signal processing sensor systems and RF or EO/IR physics
  • Highly effective organization level communication presentation interpersonal skills data visualization and storytelling
  • Advanced experience with Gov/Industry MS&A analytic tools and frameworks: AFSIM PIANO STK/Astrogator MATLAB with SIMULINK Python Java
  • Advanced experience of MBSE tools: Cameo ModelCenter DOORS Rhapsody

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in California Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey Washington and the Greater D.C. area Denver or NYC areas is $127000.00 - $236500.00. 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.

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