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Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer

L3Harris


Job Location:

Las Vegas, NV - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 10 October 2026 (15 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 7 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Senior Specialist Systems Engineer

Job Code: 45777

Job Location:Tulsa OK with transition to Las Vegas NV

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

Job Description:

L3Harris Aeromet in Tulsa OK is seeking a skilled and motivated individual for the role of Mission Systems Engineer. As a core member of the Systems Engineering team you will be responsible for supporting the ALIAS program from initial mission systems testing through early deployments and into operations and sustainment. Initial work will be based out of Tulsa. The program plans to relocate to Las Vegas in the 2028 time frame.

Essential Functions:

  • Mission Aircrew Support / Aircraft Operations
    • Support mission planning preparation execution and data collection activities
    • Serve in one or more aircrew roles (such as Sensor Operator Test Conductor or Technician) depending on training and mission requirements
    • Perform sensor calibration system configuration tracking and control and realtime monitoring of mission systems
  • Mission Essential Operations
      • Coordinate daily operational status with the mission team
      • Use mission planning tools to develop and refine mission plans
      • Conduct all required preflight and postflight operational checkouts calibrations and documentation
      • Maintain operational availability of mission systems hardware and software
      • Provide ground support download and archive mission data process collected products and deliver quicklook analysis within 48 hours
      • Prepare and present mission briefings covering instrumentation aircraft performance and data products
  • Sustainment Site Support
        • Support unitlevel Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) activities
        • Apply in-depth knowledge of electro-optical principles and image sciences to support system development and operational performance.
        • Assist with on site engineering tasks troubleshooting and quick-turn technical resolutions involving mission systems sensors and software
        • Uphold all operational security and site procedures in accordance with system security plans and ALIAS requirements
        • Contribute to coordination across other agencies test ranges support contractors and other mission partners
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret security clearance

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in Engineering Physics Computer Science or a related field and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree in Engineering Physics Computer Science and a minimum of 4 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
  • Willingness to relocate to the primary ALIAS operating local as required
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain and FAA Class 2 Medical Certification

Preferred Skills:

  • Willingness to serve in multiple mission roles and undergo crosstraining
  • Comfortable working in demanding operational environments with minimummanned teams
  • Ability to follow standard procedures and maintain high operational discipline
  • Technical aptitude and ability to learn complex mission systems
  • Familiarity with aircraft operations sensor systems or test environments.
  • Ability to develop and perform structured system checkouts operational procedures and realtime monitoring
  • Kknowledge of electro-optical principles and image sciences.
  • Proficiency in analyzing and interpreting infrared imagery and data.
  • Security process expertise.
  • Technical understanding of electronic components / computer hardware concepts.
  • Technical understanding of troubleshooting complex failure modes which include the interactions between software and hardware.
  • Ability to interpret and work in a Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environment to understand the system design and contribute to system modeling in Cameo.
  • Prior military air-crew experience will be considered beneficial.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC


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