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Lead, Systems Engineering - Solipsys

L3Harris

Remote · USFull-time$111–206K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$111–206K/yr
Location
Remote · US
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security+ CertificationTS/SCI clearance

Job overview

L3Harris seeks a Lead Systems Engineering professional to support complex hardware and software systems on ground and airborne ISR and communications platforms. The role serves as a Solipsys command-and-control mission software subject matter expert, providing architecture, requirements, design, configuration, integration, and testing expertise for airborne applications. Travel varies by program phase, from under 10% during software development to over 50% during integration, testing, and delivery.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Systems EngineeringRequirements DevelopmentRequirements DecompositionRequirements TraceabilityVerification and ValidationSolipsys Mission SoftwareOpenShiftATO AcquisitionExportable Solipsys ConfigurationsSolipsys C2 ArchitectureSoftware Version ManagementConfiguration Baseline ControlSoftware TroubleshootingNetwork TroubleshootingAircraft Optical Sensor IntegrationGround and Flight TestingGovernment Network ATOSubcontractor CoordinationGovernment Customer EngagementSolipsys SDKAPI InterfacesData FlowsHardware and Software TestingHardware and Software IntegrationHardware and Software VerificationFlight Test Support

Qualifications

Active Secret ClearanceTS/SCI EligibilityBachelor's in Electrical Engineering Technology or Software Engineering9+ Years Relevant ExperienceGraduate Degree7+ Years Prior Related ExperienceDegree or 13+ Years ExperienceSecurity+ CertificationNATO C2 ConfigurationActive Flight Physical Eligibility

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: Lead, Systems Engineering - Solipsys

Job Code: 46406

Job Location: Remote, TX

Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off.

Job Description:

Perform as part of a team that supports the requirements, design, development, test, and integration of complex, specialized hardware/software systems installed on ground and airborne ISR and communication platforms. The ideal candidate will serve as a subject matter expert in Solipsys command-and-control (C2) mission software, providing hands-on architecture development requirements, system design, configuration, integration, and testing expertise for airborne system applications.

Essential Functions:

  • Travel requirement will vary with the phase of the program, ranging from <10% during SW development phases to an excess of 50% during integration, testing, and delivery.

  • Serve as the primary C2 product owner, leveraging in-depth working knowledge of Solipsys software architecture, features, and the full range of available configuration options.

  • Integrate and configure Solipsys mission software for use with airborne C2 weapon systems (NATO desired), ensuring compatibility and operational effectiveness with external weapon system platforms.

  • Develop, manage, and maintain exportable Solipsys configurations for use across multiple programs within business area.

  • Translate operational concepts (CONOPS) into C2 software requirements and configurations that meet mission requirements.

  • Translate customer requests into system, subsystem, and product level requirements and ensure proper requirement traceability throughout the program lifecycle.

  • Write subsystem specifications based on system-level requirements and evaluate alternative solutions to establish preliminary system designs.

  • Prepare effective presentations to communicate Solypsis C2 capabilities as integrated into the weapon system to non-technical professionals, operators and government customers.

  • Develop, author, and implement software and system test plans in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications:

  • Active Secret clearance with eligibility for TS/SCI.

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology and minimum of 9 years of relevant experience (Software Engineer also considered with relevant experience).

  • Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.

  • In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

  • Demonstrated understanding of core Systems Engineering requirements development, decomposition, traceability, verification, and validation, with the ability to translate customer and stakeholder needs into clear, testable, and compliant system requirements.

  • Demonstrated, hands-on experience integrating and configuring Solipsys mission software for airborne and/or ground-based system applications.

  • Demonstrated experience working with OpenShift deployments and cluster environments.

  • Prior experience obtaining ATO of a software solution supporting a weapon system.

  • Security+ Certified.

Strongly Preferred:

  • Experience creating and managing exportable Solipsys configurations for deployment across multiple platforms or customer environments.

  • Working knowledge of Solipsys C2 software architecture and how to configure Solipsys C2 software to support a NATO C2 weapon system.

  • Familiarity with Solipsys software updates, version management, and configuration baseline control.

  • Experience identifying and troubleshooting software and/or network anomalies.

  • Aircraft optical sensor system integration and ground/flight test support experience.

  • Experience with obtaining and maintaining a government network ATO (Authorization to Operate).

  • Experience working with subcontractors and U.S. Government customers.

  • In-depth knowledge of requirement development process to integrate Solipsys C2 software with both OTS and custom developed software products.

  • In-depth knowledge of Solypsis SDK, API interfaces, data flows, and system architecture.

  • Hands-on experience testing, integrating, and verifying hardware and/or software systems.

  • Ability to support flight test/ability to obtain active flight physical.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this remote role in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C., Denver, or NYC areas is $127,500 - $236,500. The salary range for this remote role in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York State, Cleveland, Ohio, Vermont, and Virginia is $110,500 - $205,500. 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.

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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.

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How this job compares

Set against the 2,642 open Systems Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$111–206K/yr
  • Texas median$129–206K/yr75 salary ranges
  • US median$133–205K/yr1,912 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $158K, is 8% below the Texas median midpoint ($172K) — in the middle half of Systems Engineering salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 141 open Systems Engineering jobs in Texas and 2,642 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 9 years of experience; Systems Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (2,091 postings).
Education
939 of the 2,642 open Systems Engineering jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 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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