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Senior Specialist, Systems Engineering – Requirements SME

Waco, Texas
Full Time On-site

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Job Description

The Sr. Specialist, Systems Engineer– Requirements SME will lead the Requirements efforts for the SE team, including requirements development, derivation, and allocation, establishing linkages, selection of verification method(s), specification generation, interface diagram generation, requirements management / change control, and requirements baseline creation/management for integration of complex and specialized HW and SW systems onto an airborne platform.

Essential Functions:

  • Work collaboratively with the Integrated Product Team Leads (IPTLs) to ensure that the Customer requirements are understood, well-written, verifiable, and agreed upon. 
  • Generate a Specification Tree with the IPTLs. 
  • Translate the Customer requirements into unique, verifiable system-level requirements.
  • Generate specifications at all necessary levels through derivation and allocation of system requirements, including ICDs and any necessary Supplier/Subcontract specifications.
  • Establish linkages and establish and populate attributes (including verification method(s)) for all requirements.
  • Define and establish requirements baselines and release specifications through formal CM/document release process.
  • Support the technical solution development and ensure the as-built product meets the requirements baseline. 
  • Review the technical data package (electrical wiring diagrams, mechanical integration drawings, analysis reports, etc.), ensuring that the design details trace to system requirements.
  • Create SRR slide deck, document Customer inputs/outputs of SRR as well as Entrance and Exit criteria.
  • Prepare and deliver formal and informal presentations to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical colleagues and Customers.
  • Must have the ability to travel CONUS as needed based on business demands (up to 15%).

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or STEM and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant Systems Engineering experience, or Graduate Degree in Engineering or STEM and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant Systems Engineering experience.
  • Must possess a strong avionics background.
  • Must have in-depth knowledge and experience performing requirements development, derivation, and allocation, linking, specification generation, interface diagram generation, requirements management / change control, and baseline creation/management. 
  • Must have in-depth knowledge and experience with the Systems Engineering V model and the implementation of Systems Engineering principles and processes, including supporting SE events: SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FCA/PCA.
  • Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain a U.S. DoD security clearance at the TS/SCI level.

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About L3 Harris

L3 Harris

L3 Harris is one of the largest defense and aerospace companies in the United States, delivering advanced technologies that support missions across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company develops communications systems, space payloads, intelligence platforms, electronic warfare capabilities, missile defense technologies, and mission-critical sensors used by the U.S. military, intelligence community, and allied nations around the world.

For job seekers, L3Harris offers opportunities across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, space systems, manufacturing, intelligence, program management, and mission operations. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on advanced technologies that directly support national security. With programs spanning tactical communications, ISR platforms, satellite systems, and defense electronics, employees have the opportunity to contribute to some of the military’s most important capabilities.

Unlike companies focused on a single mission area, L3Harris operates across a diverse portfolio of defense technologies, providing employees exposure to a broad range of programs and technical disciplines. Teams work on everything from secure communications and autonomous systems to space-based sensors and electronic warfare platforms, creating opportunities for both specialization and long-term career growth within the organization.

As governments continue investing in modernization, space capabilities, resilient communications, and advanced sensing technologies, L3Harris remains one of the most important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking a mission-driven career with strong growth opportunities, technical challenges, and direct impact on global security, L3Harris continues to stand out as a leading destination in aerospace and defense.

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