Lead, Systems Engineer

About the job

Technology is constantly evolving – military users require solutions which can harness the best technology available, configured to meet their specific requirements. L3Harris Corporation is a leading global supplier of communications and ISR system solutions for military, government and commercial organizations.

• Analyse and assess European user requirements to establish reusable and scalable Systems Architectures and System CONOPS for L3Harris
• As part of a talented team of systems engineers worldwide - maintain an understanding of solutions that are available, new and developing technology and horizon scan to help guide the direction of internal R&D funding.
• Work with systems engineering within TCOM and other parts of the company to develop system architectures for complete solutions to meet customer-specific requirements for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems.
• Integrate solutions into existing customer systems. Platforms may include land vehicles, shelters, fixed sites, ships, aircraft, UAVs.
• Work closely with Sales and Business Development to capture and document customer requirements and contribute to the yearly strategic plan.
• Prepare white papers and presentations and present directly to customers the custom systems solutions.
• Coordinate with Project Management to ensure the conversion of customer requirements, including informal requirements, into solutions that balance the technical, schedule and cost constraints for the system design.
• Support Proposal Lead to ensure that proposals are executed efficiently and on schedule.
• Provide guidance and mentorship within a growing Systems Engineering organization.
• Analyse and exploit previous solutions from proposals and programs in order to provide foundation capabilities for new captures.
• Position requires the demonstrated ability to work effectively with other organizations (Engineering, Sales, Program Management, and Operations) to complete assigned projects
• Travel and meet directly with international customers and users.

Basic Qualifications:

• BEng, BSc in relevant subject and 9+ years of relevant experience or MEng, MSc with 7+ years of relevant experience.
• 4+ years of experience in Systems Definition/Systems Design/Systems Integration with relevant technologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

Recent experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Broad knowledge of military tactical communication systems, SATCOM systems, IP network design, user services/applications and military security implications. International Government/ MOD/NATO systems experience highly desirable.
• An interest in how solutions can be designed and put together with a thirst for knowledge of new technologies and an interest in horizon-scanning to understand what technologies are available in the market and what is being developed.
• Design and delivery of Multi-Level Secure (MLS) and/or Federated Mission Networking (FMN) Framework Processes.
• Proficiency at writing clear and concise language tailored to a wide variety of audiences. Successful candidate should combine excellent technical, inter-personal and customer skills with demonstrated capacity to foster team building within and beyond his/her work group.
• Vehicle and shelter systems integration - to include communication systems, intercom systems, electronics, software application, and power systems.
• Strong technical proposal experience to include knowledge and expertise in the following areas: detailed scheduling, work breakdown structure development, basis of estimates development and technical writing.
• Packaging and performance verification of electrical systems for harsh environments including rugged packaging for transport and mobile. applications. Military Systems experience in this area a plus.
• International travel experience as well as foreign language proficiency a plus.