Sr Scientist, Systems Engineer Program Chief Engineer, Mission Payload

Job Title: Sr. Scientist Systems Engineering - Program Chief Engineer Mission Payload

Job Code: 34351

Job Location: Wilmington MA

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

Relocation: Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies has an immediate opening for a Space Payload Program Chief Engineer in Wilmington MA. 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 75 -150 cross functional 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 collaborative team is looking for a senior technical leader 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 TRR etc.)
• Lead team through 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:

• Bachelors Degree in engineering with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree in engineering with a minimum of 13 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 19 years of prior related experience
• Active TS/SCI 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
• Demonstrated 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
• Experience with project management aspects of technology development programs

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 $184000.00 - $341500.00. 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.