Senior Associate, Engineering Services

L3Harris Technologies • Chantilly, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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 Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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 Associate, Engineering Services Job Code: 32716 Job Location: Sterling, Virginia Job Schedule: 9/80, 1st Shift Job Description: L3Harris has an immediate need for a Photonics Engineering Specialist to join our talented team and support our customers. We are seeking a technical professional to help build, integrate, and test photonic components into larger system assemblies, and provide essential engineering support. This is an on-site position supporting precision lab work at our Sterling, VA location. We look forward to reviewing your application!

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience, or Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
• Experience operating electrical, electro-optical, or photonic equipment or instrumentation.
• US Citizen with an active TS/SCI clearance with Poly.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with optical fiber handling, components, terminations, and measurements
• Experience operating EO equipment (e.g. OSA, Power Meter, OBRs, BeamScan, MFD (Spiricon), Oscilloscopes, multi wavelength laser sources, etc.) and utilizing recipes across different devices/programs
• Experience with machining parts using standard tooling and shop equipment along with a basic understanding of shop math - e.g. ratios, graphs, algebra, and geometry
• Experience with alignment, testing, and inspection of precision optical systems
• Experience with optical microscopy and metrology

Responsibilities

• Perform fabrication, assembly, integration, test, or inspection processes in accordance with detailed work instructions and drawings, such as: o Optical Fiber Splicing and Recoating o Fabrication, assembly, and inspection of photonic circuits o Mechanical Builds and Assemblies o Metal Soldering o Microscopy and Profilometry
• Communicate regularly with management to ensure team is meeting expectations for cost, schedule, and quality.
• Ensure preventative maintenance is performed regularly in accordance with documentation and provide support and content towards future document revisions.
• Maintain and operate wire bonding, photomasking, epoxy application, and other systems commonly used for optical device fabrication.
• Maintain high standard for cleanliness, workspace organization, and reliability.
• Develop and implement engineering solutions to support production and R D efforts.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees