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L3Harris Technologies · Waco, TX

# Specialist Systems Engineer

Waco, TX Operations 

Listed on L3Harris Technologies’s official careers site. Listed as of November 2, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
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## 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

Specialist Systems Engineer Job Code 46583 Job Location: Waco, TX On-Site Schedule: 9/80 Regular: Off every other Friday, 1st Shift Job Description: Work as part of a development team in the Systems Engineering department which includes support of requirement development, design and architecture generation, test, integration, and certification of complex systems installed on airborne platforms.

### Essential Functions

Design and develop physical architectures incorporating mission system equipment into airborne systems for military and commercial customers. These systems vary from program to program, so the ability to quickly learn and integrate new systems is critical. This requires a baseline understanding of electrical and mechanical systems.
- Translate customer and airworthiness requirements into unique verifiable system level requirements Lead Program Integrated Product Teams of cross-disciplined engineers with internal and external members Become a focal point for conversation with the customer on technical issues
- Define requirement traceability methods
- Perform the systems engineering trade study process
- Evaluate trade studies for accuracy and completeness
- Write subsystem specifications based on system level requirements
- Evaluate alternative solutions and establish preliminary system design
- Prepare effective presentations to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical professionals
- Ability to use standard Microsoft Office suite of applications
- Ability to operate within a Product Lifecycle Manager (PLM); TeamCenter preferred Qualifications: Minimum of 4 years of Systems engineering experience with requirements and systems documentation.

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Software, Physics, etc.) and a minimum of 4 years related work experience, or Graduate Degree in an appropriate engineering discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, Software, Physics, etc.) and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience, or Minimum of 8 years of prior work experience in a directly applicable field.

### Preferred Additional Skills

Experience in managing system requirements. Experience in requirements decomposition. Preferred Active Secret Clearance – Ability to receive a clearance. Prior experience integrating mission systems or interiors on airborne platforms. DOORS experience Experience conducting first article verification testing Excellent written, oral, and presentation communication skills Experience working with subcontractors and US Government customers.

Experience working successfully both independently and in a team environment with the ability to lead teams through a system development and integration cycle. #LI-RW1 #LI-onsite 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.

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## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Not stated
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 26, 2026
- Last checked: Nov 2, 2026
- Listed for: 7 days
- Location: Waco, TX[Apply on L3Harris Technologies’s careers site →](https://careers.l3harris.com/en/job/waco/specialist-systems-engineer/4832/102333894320)

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- New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections
- Tracked since: Aug 21, 2026

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