Scientist, Chief Engineer, Mission Payloads
L3Harris
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This role pays more than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $149,928–$228,987 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $263k versus about $189k for comparable roles.
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L3Harris Technologies is a US aerospace and defense technology company providing space and airborne systems, communications, electronic warfare, and missile propulsion solutions for government and commercial customers.
L3Harris currently has 470 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $106,500–$197,500 across 185 roles with salary data.
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Director, Chief Systems Engineering : Agile Electro-Optical serves as a Chief Engineer within the Space and Airborne Systems division, overseeing technical strategy and execution for large business areas involving electro-optical payloads, subsystems, and software for mid to large aperture space systems. The role involves managing all development phases from pre-award concept and initial architecture through design, testing, verification, production, and operational acceptance. Key responsibilities include leading optical, electrical, and mechanical assemblies while driving innovation in composite optics, smart payloads, and on-board processing. The position requires expertise in VIS and IR instruments, large optical assemblies, and payload electronics control sub-systems. Candidates must possess skills in requirements elicitation, functional allocation, system architecture development, and end-to-end flow analysis. This role addresses the technical challenges of national, civil, and commercial space imaging missions for various space vehicles.
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