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# Scientist, Systems Engineering

- **Company:** L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
- **Location:** Hutchins, TX, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Systems Engineering, Requirements Traceability, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, System Testing, Systems Integration, Software Defined Radio
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=3048994999-2

## About the Role

* Active US TS/SCI security clearance.
 * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology and minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience (Software Engineer also considered with relevant experience).
 * Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
 * In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
 * Demonstrated experience with core Systems Engineering requirements development, decomposition, traceability, verification, and validation, with the ability to translate customer and stakeholder needs into clear, testable, and compliant system requirements.
 * Demonstrated experience as a Lead Systems Engineer for quick-reaction ISR capabilities to include full mission system architecture redesign, sensor system replacements and upgrades, including FAA STC certification activities.
 * Demonstrated experience working in complex technical environments.
 * Demonstrated experience integrating with modernized software defined V/UHF software defined radio systems.

Preferred Additional Skills

 * Security+ Certified.
 * Experience working with domestic and foreign subcontractors, and foreign customers.
 * Experience testing, integrating, and verifying hardware and/or software systems.
 * Experience with obtaining and maintaining a government network ATO (Authorization to Operate).

## Description

Perform as part of a team that supports the requirements, design, development, test, and integration of complex, specialized hardware/software systems installed on ground and airborne ISR and communication platforms.

Essential Functions:
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 * Design and develop physical architectures incorporating voice, video, and data capability across multiple security domains.
 * Ability to translate customer requests and CONOPS into system-level requirements and ensure proper requirement traceability throughout the program lifecycle.
 * Write subsystem specifications based on system-level requirements and evaluate alternative solutions to establish preliminary system designs.
 * Review and evaluate electrical wiring diagrams to ensure design details trace to system requirements.
 * Develop, author, and implement software and system test plans in a collaborative team environment.
 * Develop integration, test, and verification scenarios using Link 22 simulation equipment in support of SW development, integration, and test efforts.
 * Work in an agile engineering environment.