Sr Specialist, Systems Engineer

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Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer (IPT Lead)

39758

Clifton, NJ

9/80 – Employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, and have every other Friday off.

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Harris is seeking a Systems Integration & Test Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead with comprehensive knowledge in Electronic Warfare systems and a solid understanding of project management. This role is responsible for leading a multi‑disciplinary team in the integration and test of system hardware, software, and supporting facilities, ensuring electrical and physical compatibility while meeting program technical, schedule, and cost objectives.

The IPT Lead will support system design and development efforts from early design through integration, test, installation, and customer acceptance. This individual will work closely with Program Management, Chief Systems Engineering, and customers to plan and execute system‑level integration, verification, and test activities.

• Lead integration and test efforts for complex Electronic Warfare systems across the full program lifecycle.
• Manage cross‑functional teams with minimal oversight to achieve program technical, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Develop and maintain system‑level integration and test strategies, plans, and top‑level test flows.
• Coordinate with Systems Engineering to develop verification approaches and requirements verification matrices.
• Ensure physical and electrical compatibility of system components and interfaces.
• Support development of test procedures, test configurations, and special test equipment/software needed for verification.
• Lead or support test readiness reviews, test working groups, anomaly investigations, and program status reviews.
• Troubleshoot test failures and drive resolution in collaboration with systems, design, and test teams.
• Identify and manage integration and test risks, opportunities, and mitigation plans.
• Work with design and systems teams to incorporate testability early in the development lifecycle.
• Interface directly with program management, Chief Systems Engineering, customers, and subject matter experts regarding integration and verification planning.
• Ensure compliance with L3
  
  Harris policies, processes, and quality standards.
• Must be able to obtain a US security clearance as a job requirement.

• Serve as the primary lead for top‑level integration and test planning and execution.
• Develop the System Integration & Test Plan for the program.
• Support planning and execution of test events, including test readiness activities and follow‑up actions.
• Define or support definition of Special Test Equipment (STE) / Ground Support Equipment (GSE) requirements needed for system verification.
• Oversee implementation and checkout of test equipment, software, and analysis tools.
• Support test execution planning, including coordination of personnel and shift coverage as needed.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring across the team.

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience, or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience, or in lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

• Direct experience serving as an IPT Lead for integration, test, or development programs.
• Experience supporting flight test, environmental qualification, and customer verification activities.
• Familiar it…