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Title: Scientist, Systems Engineering

Job Code: 26450

Job Location: Herndon, VA

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies is seeking an experienced, dynamic Senior Systems Engineer/Solution Architect to work closely with the Modeling & Analysis team, Enterprise Architects, Chief Engineers, Business Development, and other program personnel to shape opportunities, define and advance architecture and requirements utilizing model-based approaches in support of the National Airspace System modernization.

Essential Functions:

• Providing support to ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
• Functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications
• Leveraging customer and domain knowledge to define business use cases
• Developing models and tools leveraging MATLAB, STK, and similar tool -including home-grown tools
• Capturing digital thread information to show top to bottom traceability of requirements/compliance information
• Analyzing needs of the system and translating them into verifiable performance and design requirements
• Coordination and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, as appropriate
• Evaluating RFPs/RFIs and generating responses in collaboration with Business Development team
• Leveraging customer and domain knowledge to define business use cases
• Managing customer requirements and flowdown in specifications to determine implementation approach
• Analyzing needs of the system and translating them into verifiable performance and design requirements and algorithms
• Coordination and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, as appropriate.
• Ability to obtain Public Trust Clearance.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, there is a minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• 13+ years demonstrated experience in a Sr Systems, Sr Software Engineer, or Systems Architect overseeing large-scale low-latency, high-availability services.
• Ability to obtain Public Trust Clearance
• Travel Requirement: Up to 25%

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Understanding of the System of Systems National Airspace System (NAS) architecture and its relation to the NAS functional and performance requirements
• Prior work experience on a FAA NAS Program during the System Implementation phase of the AMS lifecycle and successful deployment/integration into the NAS
• Experience with development of solutions into mixed on-premises and Cloud environments
• Experience structuring and guiding mid- to upper-TRL research and development
• Experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or service-oriented architecture (SOA) with focus on Micro Services architecture
• Experience applying data analytics to enable risk-based decision making and efficient system operations
• Experience/participation in FAA Collaborative decision-making forums and NextGen Advisory Committee/Sub-committees/Integrated Working Groups
• Membership and/or participation in ATCA, ICNS or other ANSP-related organizations

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Washington DC is $150,000 - $278,000. 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.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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