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Scientist, Systems Engineering (Chief Systems Engineer): Sign-on bonus ($50k max) 1

Fort Wayne, IN, US

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Traditional Engineering
Posted
Nov 7, 2026
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Nov 7, 2026, 10:21 AM ET

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Job Title: Scientist, Systems Engineering (Chief Systems Engineer)

Job Code: 47558

Job Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off)


Job Description:

The Chief Systems Engineer will lead concept of operation development and requirements analysis, decomposition, and generation at various levels of the system. This position is in Fort Wayne: https://careers.l3harris.com/en/Fort-Wayne

Essential Functions:

  • Lead requirements traceability and development of test plans to cover requirements

  • Execute design trades to support technical decisions

  • Lead design reviews (PDR, CDR, etc.)

  • Lead integration and test of electro-optical/infrared systems and related hardware/software

  • Support/lead data analysis and modeling and simulation

  • Evaluate customer and operational needs to help define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces

  • Evaluate and mitigate risk within the program

  • Provide mentoring to less experienced Systems Engineers

  • Contribute to proposal activities

  • Program planning, guidance, and execution

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 15 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.

  • Active US Government Secret Security Clearance

  • Experience generating/managing requirements at various levels of the system and flowing down requirements to sub-systems/sub-components

  • Experience using DOORS and/or MBSE software such as CAMEO and MagicDraw

  • Experience leading large space programs across the full system lifecycle

  • Experience working on aerospace/defense systems (space payloads, spacecraft bus, ground systems, environmental testing)


Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Technical expertise in Electrical, Mechanical, Optical or equivalent engineering discipline

  • Experience with project management aspects of programs (cost account management/earned value management system, estimating costs, managing schedules)

  • Experience with data analysis and/or modeling and simulation (e.g. with MATLAB/python)

  • Experience with estimating and managing costs

  • Experience architecting, analyzing, developing, and integrating end to end systems in areas such as EO/IR, RF, or space payload and spacecraft bus subsystems

  • Ability to work ITAR or EAR projects

  • Active US Government TS/SCI Security Clearance

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