L3Harris employs about 50,000 people and has about 20,000 engineers and scientists1. L3Harris is almost always looking for quality engineers, including systems engineers. This page will provide information to help you apply to L3Harris and provide some tips to improve your odds that your application results in an offer.
L3Harris is over 100 years old and had a presence in Utah for over 60 years. In 2023, L3Harris reported approximately 20 billion dollars with 76% of sales being to governments (U.S. and other governments). They have four major business segments: Space and Airborne Systems, Integrated Mission Systems, Communication Systems and Aerojet RocketDyne. All segments hire engineers.
L3Harris focuses on innovation. Much of their innovation involves work in aerospace and the defense industry. The vast majority of employees will earn a US secret security clearance. This requires US Citizenship. If you are not a US Citizen, you should seek other companies for employment.
The Salt Lake City L3Harris location is near SLC airport, but they have 15 locations throughout the state2. L3Harris is one of the top 20 largest (in terms of numbers) employers in the state and has over 3,000 employees and over 1,000 engineers and scientists. The average salary is slightly over $100,000. L3Harris in Utah primarily focuses on innovative solutions in communication.
The SIME faculty hope that you will recognize that L3Harris is a corporate sponsor and will apply for a position at L3Harris.