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Senior Specialist, Systems Engineering

$127.5k - $236.5k

L3Harris Technologies

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Senior Specialist, System Engineering
Job Code: 44598
Job Location: Herndon, Virginia
Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every Other Friday Off!)


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 also at times 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. Additional responsibilities include technical analysis, managing specifications, and generating design review and technical documents, test and design verification, requirements sell off, end item data package (EIDP) generation efforts.
This position is in Rochester: L3Harris in New York

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:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Physics, or other related scientific discipline and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Active Top Secret security clearance
• Minimum of 5 years relevant systems engineering background
• 4 years’ relevant experience with space systems and/or sensor systems technology design, manufacture, integration, test

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
• Relevant experience with the design, manufacture, integration, test and sell-off of space-based EO/IR subsystems.
• Model-based systems engineering (MBSE), SysML
• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities.
• Ability to lead program milestone reviews (SRR, SDR, PDR, CDR, FCA/PCA, PSR).
• Experience with project management aspects of technology development programs.
• Experience with estimating and managing costs, & creating and managing schedules
• Ability to collaborate across all levels of leadership
• Experience with Linux, Matlab, MS Products

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Virginia - Greater Washington, D.C. Area is $127,500-$236,500. 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.

#LI-ZB1

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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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