Chief Systems Engineer - Harris Corporation - Palm Bay, FL - EXPIRED

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Posted on: 06-26-2017 in Palm Bay, FL

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Job Information:

Company: Harris Corporation

Title: Chief Systems Engineer

Jobe Code: ES20172203-17936

Location: Palm Bay, Florida

  

Job Description: 

Harris Corporation is seeking a Chief Systems Engineer for the Palm Bay, FL location with significant experience in systems design, program execution, the pursuit and proposal process, and managing multifunctional teams. The ideal candidate is skilled in evaluating the Customer’s needs and objectives, developing high level concepts and capturing key requirements to share with all stakeholders, and able to lead teams through proposal cost and risk evaluations.   

This is an opportunity to take on unique challenges, expand your skills and experience, and contribute to mission critical Battle Management Systems solutions that help protect war fighters for the U.S.A. and our allies.  You will join a great team of talented professionals who take a collaborative approach and enjoy working together.  We are a company on the move with more than five decades of innovative and exceptional performance; we have earned our place as a trusted provider to our customers.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ability to navigate and drive ambiguous customer desires and concepts into a defined system architecture with a clear requirement set.
• Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.
• Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Develop and articulate high level CONOPS and Use Cases from customer information.
• Assist with the development of top level specification and manage requirement flow down to lower level specifications.
• Responsible for providing technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk supportability, and effectiveness analyses for total systems.
• Manage risk and opportunity with internal and external customers. Work with technical team to identify, mitigate and close program risks.
• Manage multiple engineering subcontractors through regular interactions, development of technical documentation and coordinating cost review and design review activities.
• Ability to lead a multifunctional engineering team to develop baseline system architecture that meets cost and technical requirements.
• Work multiple tasks in a fast paced environment and adapt quickly to changing situations.
• Work in a team environment and negotiate solutions with Hardware / Software Engineering.
• Must be able to travel internationally.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer, Software or Systems Engineering (or similar technical discipline).
• 15+ years of related experience (or 12+ years with a Master’s degree).

Preferred/Additional Skills:

• Experience with Government contracting, proposal writing, and acquisition process.
• C4ISR Systems and Operations experience.
• Battle Management Systems familiarity.
• Communications Systems familiarity.
• Familiarity with GPS location and timing services.
• Familiarity with enterprise networks to include Data Centers and Management Systems.
• MBA or other business focused degree or training.   

Security Clearance:  

• This position requires the candidate to possess or have the ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance. In order to obtain a clearance you need to be a US Citizen and show proof of citizenship.

 

Please be aware that many of our positions require a security clearance, or the ability to obtain one.  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 résumé for this position, you understand and agree that Harris Corporation may share your résumé, 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.

Harris is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.