Sr Scientist, Systems Engineer - Program Chief Engineer, Mission Payload

L3Harris•Wilmington, NC

13d•$184,000 - $341,500

About The Position

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 nation’s most critical capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s 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 experience. In 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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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