
Lead, Systems Engineer – Optical Systems Program Lead
L3Harris Technologies
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Wilmington • Massachusetts • United States
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Salary
💰 $127,500 - $236,500 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Lead and manage system tasking activities to ensure timely and effective completion.
- Manage priorities while balancing program demands to meet project objectives.
- Contribute to Program Management Reviews (QPMR/PMR/MOR) and present to internal and external customers.
- Lead risk management processes by identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to ensure project success.
- Responsible for maintaining Risk Register.
- Responsible for Level 1 requirements sell-off and End Item Data Packages (EIDP).
- Offer input on Level 2 requirements sell-off and EIDP.
- Manage the completion and quality of Level 3 EIDP.
- Provide feedback for the release of Level 2 drawings and oversee the release of Level 3 drawings.
- Provide training and mentoring to team members to promote skill development and knowledge continuity.
- Review SDRL to confirm they meet project requirements.
- Provide input and oversee SDRL as needed.
- Consult on Level 1 and Level 2 specifications.
- Manage the development and release of Level 3 specifications and SOW.
- Oversee the overall qualification process, ensuring all systems meet required standards and specifications.
- Participate in bi-weekly Technical Exchange Meetings (TEM) by providing insights and feedback.
- Contribute technical expertise and consultative recommendations as a member of the Engineering Review Boards (ERB).
- Provide input on Proposals, Basis of Estimates (BOE) and technical volumes for project proposals.
- Assist in resolving Non-Conformance Reports (NCR).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Physics, or other related scientific discipline and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience
- Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience
- In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience
- Candidate must have active Secret security clearance
- Prior or current professional experience with electro-optical design
- Prior or current professional experience with system integration processes and best practices
- Experience with systems engineering within space environment
- Hold an active Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance
- Prior or current professional experience with electronics, sensors, detectors, and imaging system
- Experience in leading technical teams, managing projects and competing priorities, and coordinating cross-functional engineering activities
- Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) and Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL)
- Demonstrated experience with space systems engineering, including knowledge of space environments, satellite systems, and space mission design
- Familiarity with NASA-STD-1540 and/or NASA-STD-7002
- Proficient in Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and traditional systems engineering tools such as DOORs, JAMA, Cameo Systems Modeler, Magic Draw, JIRA, and SysML
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and other relevant engineering and simulation software tools, such as MATLAB.
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 & Tools
electro-optical designsystem integration processessystems engineeringspace systems engineeringsatellite systemsspace mission designModel Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)Control Account Manager (CAM)Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL)requirements management
Soft Skills
leadershipproject managementprioritizationmentoringcommunicationrisk managementconsultative recommendationsteam collaborationtechnical expertiseproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in EngineeringGraduate Degreeactive Secret security clearanceTop Secret/SCI clearance