Sr Scientist, Systems Engineering (Space Vehicle Power)

L3Harris•San Diego, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

L3Harris' Space and Airborne Systems seeks an Enterprise Space Vehicle (SV) Power Engineer to join our growing team. The individual in this position will be serve as an Enterprise SV Power Lead across the Space Sector at L3Harris, responsible for the technical strategy, execution and mentoring of SV Power and Electrical Engineers. This includes all phases of the program lifecycle: Capture and Proposal, Program Execution and Operations. The Enterprise SV Power Lead will be responsible for leading teams of SV level power and electrical engineers through the product life cycle activities ranging from initial requirements and architectures, design and development, integration and test and operations. The role will include occasional direct support to Programs and Customers to ensure execution activities of all functional disciplines for existing portfolio programs and new pursuits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
High level of prior experience in following areas: Space Vehicle power performance analysis such as processor and memory utilization, data sizing and flows, etc.
Integrated Space Vehicle Power CSCIs for end-to-end mission performance
Internal and external power interface management
Space vehicle fault management architectures and design
Leading both internal and external supplier power engineering teams
Power/Firmware integration with hardware, testing, and troubleshooting

Nice To Haves

Active TS/SCI security clearance.
Test bed and simulator design process
Well versed in fleshing out physical and functional interface details such as data formats and power protocols
Familiarity with SW engineering processes such as Agile/Waterfall, DevSecOps, Cont Integration as well as SW development related to embedded/RT/architecture patterns
Well versed in functions, responsibilities and interconnectivities between SV SW, Ground SW, Test SW and Operations SW
Familiarity with Digital Engineering and MBSE tools such as DOORs, CAMEO, CREO, JIRA
Strong track record of executing all phases of space vehicle programs (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, PSR, operations, etc.)
System-level requirements verification including allocation, flow down, analysis, testing, & demonstration
Ability to make risk-based decisions balancing technical, cost and schedule
Familiarity with ConOp development
Accustomed to leading technical engagement with internal and external customers in formal presentations as well as informal table-top discussions
Excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to work harmoniously in a team environment with government customers and other contractors
Proven analytical and troubleshooting skills demonstrated by related work experience
Strong coordination and organization skills with a focus on details
Strong track record of leading power engineering teams through all phases of a space program; pursuits and proposal, design and development, integration and test, and operations
Experience in mentoring and growing technical staff

Responsibilities

Establish and standardize SV level Power engineering activities for all phases of the program life cycle
Develop processes for standardizing SV level requirements derivation and flow down
Develop guidelines for SV level trade studies, common analyses and integration activities tailorable for each mission area and program
Review program SV level power engineering work products for consistency
Support major technical reviews and failure investigations as an Independent Reviewer
Mentor and train program SV level Power Engineers
Hold monthly working group meetings across program SV level power engineer to share lessons learned, best practices, ongoing concerns/issues, and potential opportunities
Ensure engineering excellence on executing programs through consistent and repeatable SV level power engineering activities across the Sector
25% travel as required