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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead, Systems Integration Engineer - **Company:** L3Harris Technologies, Inc. - **Location:** Ashburn, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $122,000.0 - $227,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, C Sharp (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), LabVIEW, MATLAB, Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Integration, Windchill - **Published:** July 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/ed745bb1-3642-444f-96ec-25396e7e2a94 ## About the Role * 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. * Active DoD Secret security clearance. Preferred Additional Skills: * Experience with and an understanding of aerospace systems, especially in the development of integrated hardware/software products. * Experience integrating typical payloads like sensors or communications into air vehicles. * Experience in guided weapon systems. * Experience in development of use cases developed from customer objectives and concepts of operations. * Experience with MBSE, MATLAB, LabView, Python, or C/C++/C#. * Experience in Control Account Management as part of an Earned Value Management System. * Experience with proposal development including generating basis of estimates. ## Description The Lead, Systems Engineer will be responsible for defining hardware and software requirements, designing and architecting unmanned vehicles, and managing verification and validation of technical products and systems. The systems engineer will also be responsible for conducting component trade studies, performing system integration, and characterizing system performance., * Lead the execution of rapid cycles in requirements development; design, build, integration, and test; and verification & validation in a design-to-cost and design-for-manufacturability environment, including lab, chamber, ground, and flight test. * Responsible for requirements definition, flow-down, and traceability for complex electronic systems. * Responsible for system design synthesis of complex electronic systems across multi-disciplined (i.e., EE, SwE, ME, SE, CM, QA, PM) engineering teams. * Experience with unmanned systems * Experience in system integration, engineering testing, and system performance characterization. * Lead, develop, track, and present technical performance metrics. * Analyze data from design verification test efforts. * Develop and run simulations and other analysis tools to predict system performance in various environments. * Lead risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for complex systems. * Track artifacts in Agile PLM, Sunflower, Windchill. * Responsible for improving existing Systems Engineering processes. * Participate in proposal activities, both cost and technical., 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. 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