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Lead, Systems Engineering

L3Harris


Job Location:

Lynchburg, VA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 127500 - 236500
Posted: 7 November 2026 (3 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 4 February 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Lead Systems Engineering

Job Code: 43354

Job Location: Lynchburg VA

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

Job Description:

The Senior Specialist Systems Engineering role will support Senior Engineers in designing complex Land Mobile Radio system solutions that satisfy specific customer requirements. Systems involve L3Harris and vendor equipment and typically include IP networks microwave links wireless data RF antenna subsystems 911 dispatch and/or other custom designed subsystems. This candidate will also perform site visits and analyze existing customer technical assets.

Essential Functions:

  • Craft high quality proposal text and drawings that clearly and effectively describe the technical solutions being offered.
  • Participate in discussions and presentations with customers consultants vendors and other L3Harris personnel as necessary to advance projects.
  • Formally present technical solutions and product information to customers professional organizations and consultant groups for the designs developed through the proposal process.
  • Coordinate technical transition of design to implementation system engineer after contract is awarded
  • Ability to travel 10% Sometimes required working extended hours

Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree with 6 years prior experience Graduate Degree with 4 years prior lieu of a degree minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Knowledge of RF Fundamentals.
  • Experience in telecommunication systems design involving LMR communications systems (P25 Tetra DMR Microwave and LTE) Public safety grade mobile voice and data networks. Knowledge of integrated command and control Dispatch Consoles Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD). Overall knowledge of Public safety mobile broadband networks and devices (LTE).
  • A knowledge of both public and private communications systems (e.g. APCO P25 DMR Tetra LTE 802.11 3G/4G) is highly desirable.
  • Experience in design of IP networks RF antenna systems two-way radio systems microwave systems wireless data systems data networking as well as system configuration is desired.
  • Knowledge of RF coverage predictions including coverage analysis frequency reuse traffic/capacity modeling.
  • Good communications skills. Good written and interpersonal communication skills as well as good presentation skills with the ability to present complex topics to technical and non-technical audiences in English (any additional language is a plus).
  • Should possess good interpersonal skills and have demonstrated the capacity to effectively foster team building within and beyond his/her work group.
  • Presentation skills with the ability to present complex topics to technical and non-technical audiences.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this field role in California Connecticut Massachusetts New Jersey Washington and the Greater D.C. Denver or NYC areas is $127500 - $236500. The salary range for this field role in Colorado Hawaii Illinois Maine Maryland Minnesota New York State Cleveland Ohio Vermont and Virginia is $110500 - $205500. 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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Required Experience:

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At L3Harris, we anticipate and mitigate risk with agile end-to-end solutions that meet our customers' mission-critical needs across all domains.

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