Scientist, Systems Engineering

L3Harris • Rochester, NY

12h • $133,000 - $284,000

About The Position

As a system engineer at Wescam USA you can anticipate to work closely with internal and external customers to architect, design and develop high-performance EOIR sensors for challenging mission requirements. Engagement will involve end-to-end product life-cycle, spanning from design synthesis, requirement definition, managing and flow-down, proto-type build and verification and strategies for product support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 12 years of progressive technical and project experience, or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience, or in lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• Eligible for a US government security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 2 years experience in one or more of the following:
• Knowledgeable about Systems Engineering life cycle process
• User level knowledge on IBM Doors
• Understanding of MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704 and RTCA DO-160 standards
• Strong leadership, planning, organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to deal directly with internal and external customers
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality management system
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with MBSE modelling an asset
• Programming skills in Matlab, Python, and/or database management is desirable

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the execution/development of EO/IR projects and contracted programs
• Develop system specifications and interface control documents
• Maintain requirement traceability in IBM DOORS
• Support Program Management and Project Engineering during execution of customer funded programs and new product developments
• Support product level design and analysis
• Perform functional verification tests and support system integration verification/validation tests
• Generate qualification plans, qualification summary reports and qualification by similarity reports
• Participate in and provide inputs to system design reviews
• Ensure deliverable product meets the design objectives
• Collaborate with Senior Engineers, internal stake-holders, and external customers and suppliers on the creation of new product features and sensors
• Keep in synchronization with Systems Engineering industry trends and new technology that may be relevant to L3Harris Wescam present and future development

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level