--- title: Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer description: L3Harris Technologies is hiring for the Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer role in Colorado Springs, CO. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/senior-specialist-systems-engineer-at-l3harris-technologies-01a13ac9-a2ad-71c8-bd8b-fdb151fedea1 date: 2026-11-15T17:42:40Z og_description: Join L3Harris Technologies as Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer in Colorado Springs, CO. Pays $92.5K–$171.5K per year. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/xbeuan.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [L3Harris Technologies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/l3harris?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Colorado Springs, CO | | **Salary** | $92.5K/yr - $171.5K/yr | | **Posted** | Nov 12, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** L3Harris Technologies sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 4 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for L3Harris Technologies. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $113,000 – $156,000 a year (median $130,000). ## Description **Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Systems Engineer (Active Secret Security Clearance Required)** **Job Code: 45374** **Job Location: Colorado Springs, CO** **Job Schedule:** **9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked (Every Other Friday Off**) **Job Description:** As a Sr. Specialist, Systems Engineer, you will contribute to a diverse technical team on the Maintenance of Space Situational Awareness Integrated Capabilities (MOSSAIC) Space Surveillance Telescope (SST) team. This position supports the Space Defense portfolio within the Space & Mission Systems segment, a great team of talented professionals with world class technical expertise who take a collaborative approach to engineering and enjoy working together. We have a long history of innovative and exceptional performance; we have earned our place as a trusted provider to our customers. In this position, you will bring your systems engineering background to a system engineering role where you can make a broad impact on programs and projects that are critical to our customers. **Essential Functions:** - 2+ years’ experience with SysML/MBSE - Excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to work harmoniously in a team environment with government customers and other contractors - Ability to negotiate solutions among functional groups (Systems Engineering, Mission Engineering, Software Engineering, etc.) - Proven analytical and troubleshooting skills demonstrated by related work experience - Strong coordination and organization skills with a focus on details - Proficient with domain knowledge (space systems engineering, ground optical systems, general systems) - Participate in agile execution, MBSE, and requirements analysis. - Possess interpersonal leadership skills with support to customers, including meetings and briefings - Possess DoD engineering experience, System Development Life Cycle knowledge, Familiarity with DoD 5000 - Experience with DoD Systems Engineering artifacts (SEP, SEMP, TEMP, CMP, DMP) - Experience with INCOSE and/or NASA Systems Engineering Handbook requirements writing guide - Potential 10% travel required **Qualifications:** - Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or adjacent STEM fields and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience - Active Secret security clearance **Preferred Additional Skills:** - Experience with and knowledge of Space Domain Awareness mission and systems - Experience with MagicDraw MBSE tool - Experience with development and editing of MBSE diagrams, requirements, use-cases, and traceability to requirements - Experience with Engineering Drawings and traceability MagicDraw - Rational Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORs) experience - SysML/MBSE experience - Willingness to travel to remote location for up to a month per year 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. 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