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Scientist, Systems Engineering (Chief Systems Engineer) Sign-on bonus (50k max)

L3Harris


Job Location:

Fort Wayne, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Scientist Systems Engineering (Chief Systems Engineer): Sign-on bonus ($50k max)

Job Code: 44006

Job Location: Fort Wayne Indiana

Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off)

Job Description:

The Chief Systems Engineer will lead concept of operation development and requirements analysis decomposition and generation at various levels of the system.
This position is in Fort Wayne: Functions:

  • Lead requirements traceability and development of test plans to cover requirements
  • Execute design trades to support technical decisions
  • Lead design reviews (PDR CDR etc.)
  • Lead integration and test of electro-optical/infrared systems and related hardware/software
  • Support/lead data analysis and modeling and simulation
  • Evaluate customer and operational needs to help define and coordinate system performance requirements integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical functional and program interfaces
  • Evaluate and mitigate risk within the program
  • Provide mentoring to less experienced Systems Engineers
  • Contribute to proposal activities
  • Program planning guidance and execution

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 15 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 13 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
  • Active US Government Secret Security Clearance
  • Experience generating/managing requirements at various levels of the system and flowing down requirements to sub-systems/sub-components
  • Experience using DOORS and/or MBSE software such as CAMEO and MagicDraw
  • Experience leading large space programs across the full system lifecycle
  • Experience working on aerospace/defense systems (space payloads spacecraft bus ground systems environmental testing)

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Technical expertise in Electrical Mechanical Optical or equivalent engineering discipline
  • Experience with project management aspects of programs (cost account management/earned value management system estimating costs managing schedules)
  • Experience with data analysis and/or modeling and simulation (e.g. with MATLAB/python)
  • 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
  • Ability to work ITAR or EAR projects
  • Active US Government TS/SCI Security Clearance

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