[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All L3Harris Technologies jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/l3harris-technologies/) · [Search jobs](/search/) L3Harris Technologies · Palm Bay, Brevard, FL # Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer Palm Bay, Brevard, FL Senior individual contributor Operations Listed on L3Harris Technologies’s official careers site. Listed as of October 19, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on L3Harris Technologies’s careers site →](https://careers.l3harris.com/en/job/palm-bay/senior-specialist-systems-engineer/4832/101656983680) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [L3Harris Technologies](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/l3harris-technologies/) / Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer ## Job description L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. ### Job Title Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer Job Code: 45742 Job Location: Palm Bay, FL Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off!) ### Relocation Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants Job Description: This position will be responsible for providing Systems Engineering support & leadership for space based and associated subsystems across multiple responsive space programs in the Space & Mission Systems Segment of L3Harris Technologies, specifically supporting the Surveillance Systems Division. The senior specialist systems engineer will work in a cross functional teams supporting programs through the full lifecycle: program pursuit, proposal, execution and operations. The ideal candidate thrives in a rapid pace execution schedule, leverages their technical trouble shooting skills and communicates promptly with leadership about progress or roadblocks. ### Essential Functions Senior Specialist Systems Engineer will provide engineering services in a broad field of engineering, research, evaluation, and development for highly complex and technical space-based and airborne aerospace products. Solves complex development problems in area of specialization or in implementing special and/or design engineering projects to a wide range of products, projects, or programs. Uses the application of systems engineering standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques. With minimal direction will be able to specify, architect, analyze, model, establish flow downs and verify designs, test and verify complex engineering tasks in electrical, mechanical, optical, RF, software, systems, and/or hardware components. Presents analysis of designs to Design Review Boards. Participate in proposal teams when applicable. - Work with SMEs to be the voice of the customer and lead technically through the product/program full life cycle including advanced R&D, capture, proposals, design, integration & test, verification, and sustainment - Lead coordination with System Integration and Test engineer responsible for the assembly, integration, and testing of payload & space vehicle subsystems including power, attitude control, T&C (Telemetry & Command), C&DH (Command & Data Handling), and inter-subsystem interfaces to ensure all requirements are met - Collaborate with SMEs to perform hardware/software requirements definition, decomposition, allocation, management, verification, and validation - Collaborate with SMEs to define and ensure interface requirements are properly flowed down to each subsystem and coordinated between subsystems including key suppliers such as for bus components or subsystems - Collaborate with SMEs to ensure subsystem verification testing and analysis is performed with appropriate modeling of inter-subsystem interfaces - Participate in and present information for internal and external technical reviews including peer reviews, requirements reviews, design reviews, qualification reviews and customer System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary - Design reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR) and Technical Interchange Meetings (TIM) - Lead subsystem and system level testing including data reviews, anomaly investigations and RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action) closure - Lead program technical and management leadership - Support and lead technical discussions with customers Experience with requirements derivation and tracking using DOORs (or equivalent) including requirements verification traceability matrix (RVTM). ### Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience Experience in Systems Engineering or other engineering role in an aerospace program environment Experience supporting multi-disciplinary engineering team through various aspects of the system lifecycle Experience supporting system integration or manufacturing activities TS/SCI clearance is required Preferred Additional Skills: Experience working in multi-disciplinary engineering team through various aspects of the system lifecycle - Ability to perform in-depth technical work while being able to communicate effectively with multiple disciplines, program office personnel and customers Organization skills to be able to support multi-disciplined teams and working to proper technical closure while managing schedule, cost and customer expectations - Ability to identify any gaps in technical coverage to appropriate leadership during all phases of program execution; help fill in any gaps, when possible Experience executing commercial, firm-fixed price development programs for space #LI-LS4 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. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions. L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 12, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 - Listed for: 7 days - Location: Palm Bay, Brevard, FL[Apply on L3Harris Technologies’s careers site →](https://careers.l3harris.com/en/job/palm-bay/senior-specialist-systems-engineer/4832/101656983680) ## More jobs at L3Harris Technologies ### [Ground System Test Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/l3harris-technologies/jobs/972986351ff2bd50c1c1/) Palm Bay, Brevard, FL ### [Integration and Test Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/l3harris-technologies/jobs/04237d68b715ca9bd8c4/) Palm Bay, Brevard, FL ### [Lead, Electrical Engineer (Power)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/l3harris-technologies/jobs/5fe4c742d6d1cd483f08/) Palm Bay, Brevard, FL ### [Lead, Electrical Engineering - FPGA Verification Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/l3harris-technologies/jobs/0244b72962bc3c9ead5b/) Palm Bay, Brevard, FL ### [Lead, Integration and Test Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/l3harris-technologies/jobs/950e41f4c9b787a7c289/) Palm Bay, Brevard, FL ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Systems Engineer Principal – Lead Systems Engineer - Sign On Bonus](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/657e2c9d99a45a32a818/) BAE Systems · Boulder, Colorado, United States ### [Systems Engineer - Combat Systems](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/cdb84be64109906ae413/) Lockheed Martin · Mount Laurel, NJ ### [Systems Engineer - Hardware Systems- E2](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/197ed5bba715ba05d3b0/) Lockheed Martin · Owego, NY ### [Systems Engineer - Cryptographic Systems](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/99045b965b31d498e485/) General Dynamics · Dedham, MA, US ### [Systems Engineer Regional Strike Programs(Hardware-Systems / Systems / Test & Integration / MBSE)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/8609e6d6cbe4e725381c/) General Dynamics · Pittsfield, MA, US OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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