Lead, Systems Engineer

Job Title : Lead, System Engineer

Job Code : 16453

Job Location : Salt Lake City, Utah

Job Schedule : 9 / 80, off every other Friday

L3Harris Broadband Communications Sector (BCS) is seeking a Lead, Systems Engineer to lead

the design and architecture of communications systems from a technical perspective and provide technical leadership for DoD programs.

The Lead Systems Engineer is responsible for the life-cycle support of communications systems from conceptual development through product phase-out, including but not limited to architecture development, customer briefings, proposal writing, and customer requirements management.

This will include technical documentation, technical project management, design oversight, prototype and production build and test support, integration, verification and qualification, system deployment support and in-house technical support during the operational life-cycle of the system.

Essential Functions :

Extensive experience in leading engineering teams in the development and sustainment of communications systems

Strong background in technical project management and lifecycle support

Ability to manage complex technical projects and provide technical leadership

Experience with proposal writing, customer briefings, and requirements management

Knowledge of EVMS, IMS, MPM, and related management tools

Preferred experience with SATCOM and Commercial Space Internet related programs

Familiarity with classified and strategic program environments

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Leads design synthesis and generation of supporting design documentation which includes technical specifications, Interface Control Documents, test plans and procedures, and test conformance to specifications through Verification Cross Reference Matrix (VCRM)

Ensures technical performance, quality, and adherence to established policies and processes

Develops and presents project / program design reviews for both internal and external customer audiences

Leads or assists in project / program schedule and budget planning, subcontract control, risk management

Leads or assists in management over systems engineering team and other teams of functional design engineers

Participates in responses to customer Request For Information (RFI), Request For Proposal (RFP) and new business development pursuits, including on-site and off-site technical interchange meetings and technical capability demonstrations

Required Qualifications :

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.

In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience

Preferred Additional Skills :

Minimum of 10 years directly related work experience in project / systems engineering, including requirements analysis, development of architecture and technical specifications, interface control documents, test plans and procedures.

Active Secret clearance required, TS clearance preferred

Demonstrated leadership experience in engineering development and / or program management, including leading development proposal efforts

Exceptional communication skills (both written and oral) and formal presentation skills

Personnel management and building cohesive / collaborative teams

Leads technical management over systems engineering team and other teams of functional design engineers reporting to systems engineering

Leadership skills to guide the technical direction / vision for a given project

Ensures technical performance, quality, and adherence to schedule by all technical organizations associated with a given project / program

Leads requirements analysis, requirements decomposition and assignment of requirements to appropriate functional areas of responsibility, and manages traceability of requirements back to customer specifications and system level derived requirements

Understanding of business development processes / lifecycle with an emphasis on capture, proposal planning, and development

Understanding of wireless communication theory with working knowledge of digital design, RF design, mechanical design, network design, or software design of digital line-of-sight and satellite communication systems

Planning and organization skills to support large programs

Experience in risk management, project planning, and technical project management

High-level understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

Understanding of all aspects of DoD development and program lifecycle : Design, Implementation, Verification, Production, and Sustainment

Qualitative and quantitative risk analysis and management skills

In-depth understanding of advanced communication systems in land, sea, air, and SATCOM applications

Willingness to travel occasionally

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