Senior Specialist, Optical Engineer – Space Systems
L3Harris Technologies
Chief Engineer – Tactical Imaging Portfolio
L3Harris Technologies
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Wilmington • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $150,000 - $278,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Lead the Tactical Imaging portfolio with expertise in electro-optical / IR payloads, subsystems, and software for space systems
- Report directly to the Director of Engineering / Business Area Chief Engineer
- Responsible for business aligned technology strategy and execution of ongoing customer programs
- Consult as subject matter expert for programs and support engineering initiative deployments / process improvements
- Provide oversight for program performance (cost, schedule, technical) across the portfolio
- Act as primary liaison to the business from the Engineering Function
- Ensure technical issue resolution and readiness for design reviews
- Support and lead technical discussions with customers and suppliers
- Drive continuous improvement processes and activities within Engineering
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Optical Science, Physics or related discipline
- 12 years of prior relevant experience
- Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience
- Minimum of 16 years of prior related experience in lieu of a degree
- Active Secret Security Clearance required
- 9+ years’ experience in airborne or space based optical payloads development
- Prior or current experience leading technology focused research and development projects
- Prior or current experience leading technical execution teams
- Prior or current experience with oversight for program performance (cost, schedule, technical)
Benefits
- health and disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- flexible spending accounts
- EAP
- education assistance
- parental leave
- paid time off
- company-paid holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
electro-optical payloadsIR payloadssoftware for space systemsprogram performance oversighttechnology strategy executionprocess improvementstechnical issue resolutiondesign reviewsoptical payloads developmentresearch and development projects
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationconsultingliaisoncontinuous improvementtechnical discussions
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineeringGraduate DegreeActive Secret Security Clearance