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Senior Specialist, Systems Engineering

L3Harris

Colorado Springs, COJob$93–172K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$93–172K/yr
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearance

Job overview

L3Harris seeks a senior systems engineering professional to support the CMSS program and sustainment of the current Block 10.2 weapons system and future sustainment of Meadowlands. The role manages complex projects or processes, leads technical design management and obsolescence systems design, development, and testing, and applies knowledge across the complete design life cycle.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Systems EngineeringRequirements ManagementRF SystemsSystem VerificationArchitecture ModelingAtlassian Tool SuiteElectronic Warfare SystemsSystems Engineering ReviewsCommunicationCross-Functional CollaborationAgile

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's in Relevant Field or 10 Years' Experience6 Years' Relevant Experience4 Years' Related Experience10 Years' Related Experience2 Years' DoD Requirements Experience1 Year Atlassian ExperienceTop Secret Security Clearance

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full 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 Engineering

Job Code: 47196

Job Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a senior professional with strong knowledge is system engineering to support the CMSS program in its Surveillance Systems division, with sustainment of the current block 10.2 weapons system, and future sustainment of Meadowlands. The systems engineer will be responsible for managing complex projects or processes with general oversight, leading technical design management and obsolescence systems design, development, and testing. The individual should be versed in the complete design life cycle.

Essential Functions:

  • Translate customer capability needs into system requirements and manage allocation and traceability across the lifecycle

  • Maintain and control technical baselines through consistent development and management of system documentation

  • Apply working knowledge of RF systems, components, and test capabilities to support system design and verification

  • Develop and maintain system architecture models using tools such as Cameo, MagicDraw, or similar platforms

  • Create, update, and manage interface documentation, including ICDs and IDDs

  • Perform systems engineering tasks related to obsolescence, including trade studies, requirement comparisons, and lifecycle impact assessments

  • Generate and update Air Force Technical Orders and support integration activities with a high-level understanding of information system network architecture

  • Communicate effectively across functions and collaborate closely with Integrated Product Teams in an Agile environment

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience or a Master’s Degree in revlevant field and 4 years of related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

  • 2+ years of experience working directly with requirements in either development or sustainment of a DOD system

  • 1+ years of experience with Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Confluence, etc.)

  • Must possess and be able to maintain an active Top Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Direct experience with Electronic Warfare weapon systems and their operation

  • Familiarity with the Systems Engineering Technical Review processes and ability to tailor

  • Experience modeling with Cameo Enterprise Architecture, MagicDraw (No Magic, Inc.) or other architecture modeling tools

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado state is $92,500-$171,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The application window for this position will close on 11/30/2026.

#LI-ZB2

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.

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How this job compares

Set against the 2,892 open Systems Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$93–172K/yr
  • Colorado median$120–186K/yr211 salary ranges
  • US median$136–206K/yr2,101 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $132K, is 13% below the Colorado median midpoint ($151K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineering salary ranges in Colorado.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 242 open Systems Engineering jobs in Colorado and 2,892 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience; Systems Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (2,286 postings).
Education
982 of the 2,892 open Systems Engineering jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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