Senior Systems Engineer – Space Systems

L3Harris Technologies

Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer at L3Harris Technologies developing and testing space-based systems. Managing projects and providing technical guidance in a collaborative environment.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeWilmington • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $106,500 - $197,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manages complex projects or processes with general oversight
Support concept of operation development and requirements analysis, decomposition, and generation at various levels of the system
Conduct systems modeling and simulation to analyze system performance and validate requirements
Communicates within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures
Providing leadership and technical guidance across the organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
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
4+ years of experience with systems engineering principles and practices
Professional experience with systems modeling and simulation
Professional experience developing products for space-based applications
Ability to obtain a US Government Top Secret Security Clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and disability insurance
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
EAP
Education assistance
Parental leave
Paid time off
Company-paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

systems engineeringsystems modelingsimulationrequirements analysisconcept of operation developmentproduct developmentspace-based applications

Soft Skills

leadershiptechnical guidancecommunicationcooperation

Certifications

US Government Top Secret Security Clearance