Lead Systems Engineer, Avionics

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Job Title : Lead, Systems Engineer, Avionics

Job Code: 21532

Job Location : Waco, TX

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

L3Harris is actively seeking an Avionics Systems Engineer (SE) to support requirement development, design, development, test, and integration of complex, specialized hardware/software systems installed on ground and airborne platforms. In this role, the candidate will ensure that the customer needs are understood, documented, and agreed too. They will then lead an Integrated Product Team (IPT) to develop the technical solution and ensure the as-built product meets the requirement baseline. The candidate will possess a strong avionics background and leadership skill to effectively lead the development team.

Essential Functions:

• Lead Design and development of physical architectures incorporating CNS/ATM equipment into airborne systems for military and commercial customers.
• Translate the customer requirements into unique verifiable system level requirements.
• Define requirement traceability methods.
• Lead systems engineering trade study processes.
• Evaluate trade studies for accuracy and completeness.
• Write subsystem specifications based on system level requirements.
• Evaluate alternative solutions and establish the system design.
• Approve the technical data package (electrical wiring diagrams, mechanical integration drawings, analysis reports, etc.), ensuring that the design details trace to system requirements.
• Write effective verification test procedures ensuring system performance and capabilities meet system requirements.
• Prepare and deliver effective presentations to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical professionals.
• Ability to travel OCONUS up to 15%.
• Ability to obtain a US security clearance at the Secret level.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Software, Physics, etc.) and a minimum of 9 years related work experience, or   Graduate Degree in an appropriate engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Software, Physics, etc.) and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience, or   Minimum of 13 years of prior work experience in a directly applicable field in lieu of degree. 
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Ability to pass a class III flight physical.
  
   

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Ability to operate within a Product Lifecycle Manager (PLM); TeamCenter preferred.
• Experience conducting first article verification testing.
• Experience managing requirements within a management tool (DOORS, JAMA, etc.).
• Experience working within a MBSE tool (CSM preferred).
• Experience working with subcontractors and US Government customers.

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