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Job Title: Manager, Systems Engineer (Operations Analysis - Model and Sim) - Top Secret ClearanceJob Code: 45700Job Location: Herndon, VAJob Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off Relocation: Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicantsJob Description:L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Manager, Systems Engineering in Modeling, Simulation & Analysis (MS&A) to join the Mission Analysis Group (MAG) in Herndon, VA. In this role, the selected candidate will work in a fast-paced environment with a diverse, collaborative, and geographically dispersed team to develop analytic toolsets for constructive simulation and experimentation across multiple domains. These toolsets support a range of activities, including customer engagements, proposal efforts, and advanced concept exploration, for both internal stakeholders and external contract customers.
Essential Functions:- Lead and direct experienced professionals, lower level supervisors, or associate managers. Communicates within and outside of organization to explain and influence changes to policies, practices, or approaches. Makes significant improvements in processes, systems, or products. Establishes short-term operational plans with measurable contribution to function or business area results (strategy, roadmaps, plans, process, work instructions, etc).
- Communicate with parties within and outside of the organization which includes customers or vendors. Works to influence others to accept individual or team's views or practices and changes to concepts, practices, and approaches. Requires ability to communicate with leadership regarding matters of importance to the function or business area. May conduct briefings with senior leaders.
- Coordinate MS&A engineering efforts to integrate system performance and behaviors into operational analysis
- Design multi-domain simulation capabilities in AFSIM , MATLAB and or STK in support of MAG Technology and Mission Roadmaps, Internal Research and Development efforts, and Programs of record.
- Integrate other Government-off-the-Shelf (GOTS) and Customer-off-the-Shelf (COTS) simulations, frameworks, models and analytic toolsets to existing S/W infrastructure i.e. AFSIM , MATLAB and or STK .
- Build and maintain analytic toolsets representing each phase of the find, fix, target, track, engage, and assess (F2T2EA) chain using sensor, effects, and communications technologies, including decision support aids i.e. data visualization, Unity-game engines to support operations assessment, as well as lessons learned development/refinement experience.
- Document model specifications for establishing a repository of simulation capabilities, frameworks, algorithms, system models, analytic toolsets etc. for reuse at multiple classification levels, while maintain configuration management protocols.
- Support programs and pursuits by creating models, simulations, and analysis products. Determine requirements, develop simulation software, troubleshoot existing simulation capabilities, and create software designs and test plans.
- Support requirements development, system verification, and concept of operations (CONOPS) development as well as work with Technical Leaders & SMEs to ensure modeling, simulation, analysis capabilities meet operational mission requirements.
- Develop new simulation capabilities and processes for employment, enhance current analytic toolset.
- Support internal and external technical expo/roadshows by providing knowledge sharing of signature simulation capabilities and products.
- Support knowledge transfer i.e. coaching and mentorship of Junior technical talent across the MAG.
- Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Ability to obtain (TS/SCI/SAP) clearance
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.
- Active DoD TOP SECRET security clearance
- Professional experience executing simulations in MS&A analytic tools and frameworks: AFSIM, or STK
- 4+ years integrating systems simulations with MBSE tools: Cameo, ModelCenter, DOORS, Rhapsody
- 4+ years experience with scripting languages (IE: Anaconda with Python, C++, C#, R, Python, MATLAB)
- Professional experience working with Agile development methodology, version control and Atlassian tools: JIRA, Confluence, Git, TortoiseGit
- Prior U.S. military, DoD, or other U.S. Government engineering or operations experience
Preferred Additional Skills:- Active TS/SCI clearance is preferred
- Professional experience relevant to operations analysis, mission engineering, operational planning, mission integration, or capability development within the U.S. military, DoD, or other U.S. Government agency
- Good communication skills and works well in a team environment
- Advanced experience in supporting modeling, simulation, and analysis multi-domain related problems and system-thru-mission-level mod/sim tools and frameworks
- Prior experience with one or more of the following: aerodynamic systems, orbital mechanics, signal processing, sensor systems, and RF or EO/IR physics
- Highly effective organization level communication, presentation, interpersonal skills, data visualization and storytelling
- Advanced experience with Gov/Industry MS&A analytic tools and frameworks: AFSIM, PIANO , STK/Astrogator, MATLAB with SIMULINK, Python, Java
- Advanced experience of MBSE tools: Cameo, ModelCenter, DOORS, Rhapsody
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C. area, Denver, or NYC areas is $127,000.00 - $236,500.00. 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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Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
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