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Lead Systems Engineer-February 2024
Clifton
Feb 10, 2026
About Lead Systems Engineer

  Job Title: Lead, Systems Engineering (I&T IPT Lead)

  Job Code: 8079

  Job Location: Clifton, NJ

  Job Description:

  L3Harris is looking for an Integration & Test Integrated Product Team Lead with comprehensive knowledge of Electronic Warfare and in-depth knowledge of project management. Responsible for performing the integration and/or test of all components, ensuring electrical and physical compatibility to meet program technical, schedule and cost objectives. In support of system design activities, responsible for test and/or integration of COTS-based electromechanical systems from the system design phase through development, documentation, installation and commissioning of the completed system. Integration responsibilities may include design, development and implementation integration plans and procedures for hardware, software, and facilities. Responsible for the physical and electrical compatibility of functional interfaces and first article product integration, ensuring seamless interface between the design and production of systems. Testing responsibilities may include analyzes requirements for testability issues. Develops and implements both hardware and software system level test programs, plans, specifications, procedures and customer acceptance. Plans and leads test working groups, test readiness reviews. Conducts testability and producibility analyses and reviews.

  Essential Functions:

  Manages large, complex project initiatives of substantial importance to the organization with minimal oversight or direction. Communicates within and outside of the organization to explain and influence changes to practices, processes and approaches. Makes significant improvements in processes, systems, or products. Provides input into new products/processes and implements operational plans that have measurable impact on business or functional results.

  Work is guided by individual annual goals and objectives with minimal oversight or direction. Frequently responsible for providing guidance, coaching and training to other employees across the Company within area of expertise. Frequently responsible for managing large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization, involving large cross-functional teams.

  Communicates within and outside of the organization which include customers or vendors. Works to influence others to accept individual or team’s views or practices and changes to concepts, practices and approaches. Communicates with leadership regarding matters of importance to the functional or business area. May conduct briefings with leaders.

  Work consists of making significant improvements of processes, systems, solutions, or products to enhance performance of job area. May develop new concepts or standards. Opportunities for problem solving and innovation are undefined, where information is difficult to obtain. Conducts extensive investigation to understand root cause of problems. Problems span a wide range of difficult and unique issues across the function and/or business area.

  Implements strategic goals established by leadership. Establishes operational plans for job area with short-term impact on results (e.g., less than 1 year). Provides input into new products, processes, standards and/or operational plans that will have measurable impact on the achievement of overall function or business results.

  Responsibilities

  Direct interface with program management, CSE & customer regarding all Integration verification planning Takes direct role at program status meetings, reviews, anomaly investigations & other issues

  Accountable to the program manager & CSE for top level planning of all assembly & integration and efforts & related verification activities

  Creates initial, top level test flow & test approach

  Develops System Level I&T Plan for program

  Accountable to the program manager & Chief System Engineer for top level planning of all integration and test efforts & related verification activities

  Collaborates with Systems to define Reqts Verif Matrix (RVM) that balances capabilities, cost and efficiency of verification (test vs. analysis)

  Interface with all subject matter experts on test implementation strategy

  Support and Oversee specific test events related to the overall system and various products

  Responsible for troubleshooting failures of the tests, based on test plan inputs provided by the SEIT lead and test architect

  Responsible for completion of specific test configuration details, test procedure development, implementation & checkout of STE, test sets & test set software checkout, analysis tools evaluation

  Maybe responsible for TRR planning, execution and follow up actions

  Responsible to support the directing of test activities, including supporting shift planning

  Interface with all subject matter experts on test implementation strategy

  Solid understanding of various testing tools and techniques; may be a SME in a particular area of test

  Identify risks & opportunities for specific test activities

  Work with and influence system engineering & design on architecture(s) and interfaces to optimize & include test capabilities early in the development life cycle

  Able to work with systems and design engineering to identify STE/GSE requirements that will satisfy testing requirements, as well as reuse options

  Evaluate/Define STE requirements (hardware & software) needed for verification of System level requirements

  Ensure full compliance with L3Harris policies.

  Job Requirements:

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

  7+ years’ experience with using high-speed digital and RF test equipment (network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, power meters, oscilloscope, logic analyzers, etc.).

  7+ years’ experience in RF or Digital engineering (MW MCAs, FPGAs, CCAs, PWBs, etc.) and troubleshooting techniques, tools, and process.

  5+ years’ experience supporting manufacturing production of electronic devices; preferably in the electronic warfare industry.

  3+ years’ experience as a Technical Team Lead / Integrated Project Team Lead (IPTL).

  Prior experience as a cost account manager (CAM) or similar role responsible for managing time and labor budgets.

  Prior experience generating presentations and briefing internal and external customers.

  Prior experience executing throughout the full System lifecycle including requirements flow down and allocation, design, development, test, and sell-off.

  Prior experience with avionic bus technologies, including 1553 and ethernet

  Active US DOD SECRET security clearance

  Preferred Additional Skills:

  Excellent organization skills

  Excellent verbal and written communication skills in a technical information environment

  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  Prior experience in Electronic Warfare or related industry

  Previous experience supporting DoD/government customers

  Familiarity with Boundary Scan/LabVIEW/MATLAB/other tools for instrument control

  Military Hardware Environmental and Electrical Qualification

  Familiarity with Mil-STD 810g and Mil-STD 461g Testing and Analysis

  Experience with OSHA requirements and ESD best practices

  L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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.

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