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Job Title: Scientist, Chief Engineer - Mission Payloads (Optical Systems) : Sign-on bonus ($50K max)

Job Code: 38128

Job Location: On-site in Wilmington, MA or Rochester, NY or Fort Wayne, IN or Palm Bay, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off!)

Relocation: Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants

Sign-On Bonus: A sign-on bonus of up to $50K may be included as part of an offer package for this level

Job Description: 

L3Harris Technologies has an immediate opening for a Mission Payload Chief Systems Engineer in Wilmington, MA to support Space Superiority and Imaging Systems. The ideal candidate for this position will be proficient in all aspects of the systems engineering process, will have direct and significant experience designing and testing complex systems, and will be comfortable coordinating teams of technical personnel. L3Harris in Wilmington, MA specializes in space-based, visible and IR payload systems with integrated electromechanical devices used for micro radian level line of sight pointing and focus control.

Our collaborate team is looking for Systems Engineers to help design, develop, integrate, test, and deliver space based remote sensing systems to our customers to support our nations most critical capabilities.

Essential Functions: 

• Lead requirements traceability and development of test plans to verify requirements
• Perform technical analysis, manage specifications, and generate design review and technical documents.
• Execute design trades to support technical decisions
• Lead design reviews (PDR, CDR, etc.)
• Lead integration and test of electro-optical/infrared systems and related hardware/software
• Lead product test and design verification, requirements sell-off, and end item data package generation efforts
• Support/lead data analysis and modeling and simulation
• Evaluate space vehicle and end customer needs to help define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces
• Evaluate and mitigate risk within the program
• Mentor a growing, talented team of Systems Engineers
• Contribute to proposal activities
• Program planning, guidance, and execution

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• Active Secret security clearance 
• 5+ years of systems engineering technical leadership experience
• 5+ years experience with space-based payload or vehicle systems
• Professional experience performing technical analysis, managing specifications, and generating design review and technical documents
• Professional experience leading product test and design verification, requirements sell-off, and end item data package generation efforts

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience designing, procuring, fabricating and/or testing laser subsystems or focal plane array subsystems
• Experience with active and passive remote sensing (LIDAR/Laser/Focal Plane Subsystems)
• Systems engineering experience in electro-optical hardware development
• Experience leading large space programs across the full system lifecycle
• Comfortable negotiating technical and non-technical scope with customers
• Technical Subject Matter Expertise in optical, electro-optical, electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, or equivalent engineering discipline
• Experience generating/managing requirements at various levels of the system and flowing down requirements to sub-systems/sub-components
• Experience using DOORS and/or MBSE software such as CAMEO and MagicDraw
• Relevant experience with the design, manufacture, integration, test and sell-off of space-based EO/IR subsystems.
• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities
• Experience leading program milestone reviews (SRR, SDR, PDR, CDR, FCA/PCA, PSR)
• Ability to collaborate across all levels of leadership
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills, ability to interact with a cross functional team, act as customer interface
• Ability to architect an end-to-end space system with a full understanding of the product lifecycle
• Experience with project management aspects of technology development programs
• Experience with estimating and managing costs & creating and managing schedules

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $153,000.00 - $284,000.00. 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. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. 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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