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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

About us

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defence technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. We provide advanced defence and commercial technologies across the air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. 

L3Harris Australia (operating as Integrated Mission Systems Australia) has provided advanced technology solutions to the Australian Defence Force and commercial customers for over 25 years. As a government partner of choice, L3Harris brings speed, innovation and flawless execution together with our commitment to make the world safer and more secure.

Our values of Integrity, Excellence and Respect are at the core of everything we do and inspire our team members around the globe.

About the role

The Systems Engineer supports the creation of the engineering outputs for their assigned project/s in accordance with the agreed project/program tailoring to meet the needs of our customers and IMSA legal obligations.

The Systems Engineer is responsible to ensure agreed Engineering Processes within their assigned project are followed. Where applicable deviation from process is discussed and agreed through the discipline leads, engineering leads and relevant project managers, thus supporting the overall governance of the Engineering Processes within IMSA.

The key responsibilities for the Systems Engineer include but are not limited to: 

• • Support the Project Engineering Lead in requirements definition and management, removing ambiguity and misinterpretation prior to system development activities.
  • System Design Support
  • Safety Program Support
  • Integration, Verification and Validation Support
  • Support to Engineering Discipline Leads
  • Project Team Support
  • Familiarise oneself with an understanding of the IMSA business and Defence domains.
  • Be conversant and work in accordance with the business' policies.

Qualifications and Experience

• Demonstrated relevant experience in the Systems Engineering Lifecycle.

• Able and willing to obtain and hold an Australian Defence Security Clearance to NV1

• Defence industry experience preferred

• Tertiary qualifications in an Engineering or relevant Scientific Discipline.

• Suitable qualifications and experience to meet the requirements of Chartered Engineer (Engineers Australia)

Where the role could take you

At L3Harris, our Systems Engineers are regarded as the organisation’s discipline specialists. The provision of training opportunities is a priority as is actively supporting your career and professional development goals. Pathways for this role could see you step into senior technical and leadership roles, or even move over to the project management field. A role with L3Harris is an opportunity to take your career through any number of pathways, whilst also making a lasting impact on Australia’s sovereign Defence capability.

What we offer 

Working at L3Harris offers various benefits including;

• A dynamic and inclusive working environment

• Company-paid parking in Fremantle

• An additional week of leave per annum plus the option to buy or sell up to 2 weeks additional annual leave

• Flexible working arrangements and a commitment to work life balance

• Company supported professional development programs

• Salary continuance insurance

• Novated leasing

• Retail Reward programs

• Health insurance discounts

Want to explore further?

Contact our Talent Acquisition team by email at hr.imsa@aus.l3harris.com for a confidential discussion.

L3Harris respectfully requests no agency submissions at this time.

All applicants must be eligible to obtain and hold an Australian Defence Security Clearance. 

Eligibility and clearance process information can be found at;

https://www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances/about/overview

As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.