Specialist, EOIR Systems Engineer (Top Secret Clearance)

Job Title: Specialist EO/IR Systems Engineer (Top Secret Clearance)

Job Code: 35901

Job Location: On-site in Herndon VA

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

Relocation: Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants

Job Description:

This position provides mission engineering support services for a Washington DC based customer.

The candidate will need to have in depth knowledge associated with use and performance of the L3Harris developed systems and products (both hardware and software). The candidate will be monitoring and trending system performance and must be able to recognize and respond to anomalous conditions.The individual is expected to be able to use the application of advanced engineering standards principles theories concepts and techniques to solve complex problems associated with spaceflight hardware.

The candidate will need to work independently to resolve a wide range of engineering problems requiring collaboration with all required disciplines (mechanical optical electrical software etc.). This position requires continuous communication of technical issues risks opportunities and status with respect to L3Harris supplied products. There is daily interaction with teammates and customers to ensure mission success.

Essential Functions:

• Provide Mission Operations support to current L3Harris products.
• Help develop and verify mission CONOPs as well as drive current CONOPS to successful program execution.
• The candidate will be working with L3Harris off-site factory support as well as on-site based customers in a fast paced multi-company environment.
• There is an on-call component to this position and occasional surge or shift work

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering Physics or other related scientific discipline and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Active Top Secret security clearance
• Minimum of 2 years relevant systems engineering background
• Included in the relevant systems engineering work is a minimum of 2 years relevant experience with space systems and/or sensor systems technology design manufacture integration test
• Experience with Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint and Matlab

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Background in EO/IR or imaging systems design is highly desired
• Familiarity with Linux
• Familiarity with ground telemetry & commanding software and mission scheduling software
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills ability to interact with a cross functional team act as customer interface
• Disciplined approach to procedural and program documentation of processes and results
• Ability to collaborate across all levels of leadership

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$92500.00 - $171500.00. 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.