Level 3 Communications, Inc

Manager, Systems Engineer

Level 3 Communications, Inc$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 9+ years or Master's degree with 7+ years of relevant experience; 13+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Proven expertise in systems engineering within military systems.
  • Experience with ELM/DOORS requirements management.
  • Knowledge of optical systems, image processing, or embedded real-time systems.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

  • Lead systems engineering for military systems development from requirements to production.
  • Conduct engineering trade studies and provide technical analysis on product technologies.
  • Translate system requirements into design architecture for multidisciplinary teams.
  • Manage team performance through evaluations and career development support.
  • Facilitate prototype to production transitions, including testing and integration.
  • Support all design gate reviews in the engineering lifecycle.
  • Recruit staff to ensure the team meets project needs.

Benefits

  • Unique 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off for work-life balance.
  • Hands-on design opportunities in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
  • Leadership role with the chance to shape and mentor a small team of engineers.
  • Opportunities to work on cutting-edge military technology and systems.
  • Engagement in the entire product lifecycle, enhancing project ownership and impact.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Manager, Systems Engineer

Job Code: 38965

Job Location: Londonderry, NH

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

Job Description:

Advance your career in a fast-paced company with hands-on design opportunities that become production reality. L3Harris Integrated Vision Solutions, a leading designer and manufacturer of laser, night vision, and electro-optic devices, is seeking a Systems Engineering Manager for a small team of systems engineers and engineering technicans. As a member of our fast-paced, product-development team you will provide systems engineering leadership and hands on technical expertise to support the development of military systems.

As a Systems Engineer Manager, you will contribute directly to the design and development of military systems as well as manage a small team of system engineers and engineering technicians. In this role you will be responsible for the complete development lifecycle, leading systems engineering from defining system level requirements through product release to production. You will be a key contributor in defining system level architecture and designing for efficiency, reuse and manufacturability.

You will lead the team in best practices, staff to meet project needs, conduct performance evaluations and support career development. This role requires an energetic and motivated individual with strong communication, organization, and technical skills who works well in a multi-disciplinary team.

Essential Functions:

  • Perform engineering trade studies on existing product technologies
  • Translate requirements into system design architecture by providing systems engineering guidance for multidisciplinary design teams (i.e., sensors, optics, mechanics, firmware, electronics)
  • Provide in-depth technical engineering analysis
  • Research and write System Specifications for new systems
  • Support system build, integration, debugging and testing (hands-on product development)
  • Support transition from prototype to production
  • Support all engineering design gate reviews ( System Requirements Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review)
  • Recruit and staff appropriate skillsets to meet forecasted business needs
  • Conduct performance evaluations and support career development
  • Support proposals with concept designs and estimates
  • Support, train, and/or mentor other team members in best practices


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.


Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Experience with ELM/DOORS requirement
  • Excellent written and oral communications
  • Experience in defense, aerospace, or highly regulated technology environments.
  • Experience with full product lifecycle, including transition to production and sustainment.
  • Knowledge of optical systems, image processing, or embedded real time systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to build high-performing engineering teams and shape organizational capabilities.

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