Lead, IntegrationTest Engineering Electro Optical

Job Title: Lead Systems Integration & Test Satellite Payload

Job Code: 31312

Job Location: Wilmington MA

Job Description:

L3Harris Space Superiority group has an opening for a Lead Integration & Test Engineer to join our team of qualified diverse individuals. This position will be in Wilmington MA. The individual will work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations significantly diverse assignments and a collaborative team setting.

The L3Harris AgileEO Systems Engineering department is seeking a systems engineer to join our team and support one of our newer programs. AgileEO specializes in space-based small aperture visible and IR telescopes with integrated electromechanical devices used for motion and focus control. The successful candidate will support the program technical leads (Lead or Chief Systems Engineer IPT Lead) by performing technical analysis managing specifications and generating design review and technical documents. Additional responsibilities include supporting the test and design verification requirements sell off end item data package (EIDP) generation efforts.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and integrate advanced electro-optical systems for space-based applications ensuring compliance with all relevant specifications and mission requirements.
• Lead a project team of engineers overseeing and ensuring technical execution of projects. Coordinate with program leadership to develop a technical plan and path forward for program execution.
• Manage major subcontract cost schedule and performance and oversee the overall Mission Payload Flight AI&T (Assembly Integration and Test) activities.
• Design plan and execute test procedures for electro-optical components and systems. Analyze test data to validate system performance against requirements. Identify and troubleshoot issues propose corrective actions and implement solutions.
• Define manage and maintain system and sub-system level requirements ensuring traceability and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle from conceptual design to final system delivery and operation.
• Generate and maintain detailed technical documentation including test plans procedures work instructions test reports and anomaly reports.
• Develop and evaluate trade studies to support decision-making processes ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders including subcontractors and U.S. Government customers to ensure alignment and project success.
• Ensure all engineering activities adhere to industry standards regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including engineering production and quality assurance to ensure successful system integration and test.
• Demonstrate excellent written oral and presentation communication skills. Prepare effective presentations to communicate technical information to non-technical professionals.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance test methodologies and system integration practices.
• Provide training and mentorship to junior engineers fostering their development and growth within the team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in engineering Physics or other related scientific discipline and 9 years of relevant space-based EO/IR systems engineering work experience. Alternatively a graduate degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience or in lieu of a degree a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Secret or Top Secret Clearance.
• 7 years experience optical and electro-optical testing techniques and equipment including experience with optical design sensors detectors and imaging systems.
• 7 years system integration processes and best practices. Familiarity with space environment considerations and testing protocols.
• Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) and Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) is required.
• Microsoft Word Excel Visio PowerPoint and other relevant engineering and simulation software tools such as MATLAB.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Demonstrated experience with space systems engineering including knowledge of space environments satellite systems and space mission design. Familiarity with NASA-STD-1540 and/or NASA-STD-7002.
• Experience in leading technical teams managing projects and competing priorities and coordinating cross-functional engineering activities.
• Proficient in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and traditional systems engineering tools such as DOORs CAMEO CREO JIRA and SysML.

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In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in Massachusetts is $- $222500. 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.