Director, Chief Systems Engineering, Agile Electro-Optical

L3Harris

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On-site
Location
Wilmington, MA
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$184,000–$341,500 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
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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.

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TL;DR · Director, Chief Systems Engineering, Agile Electro-Optical

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.

What you'll do

  • Direct technical strategy and execution for electro-optical payloads across all development phases from concept to production.
  • Lead technical activities for optical, electrical, and mechanical assemblies while ensuring consistency in technology roadmaps.
  • Drive innovation in composite optics, smart payloads, and on-board processing technologies.
  • Oversee system modeling and analysis for VIS/IR instruments and payload electronics control sub-systems.
  • Identify IR&D efforts to create technical differentiators aligned with organizational roadmaps.
  • Lead new pursuits by ensuring technical baseline rigor, cost justification, and risk management.
  • Resolve technical issues by identifying root causes and executing necessary corrective actions.
  • Mentor junior engineering staff to develop them into future subject matter experts.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree and 15 years of engineering experience, a Graduate Degree and 13 years of experience, or 19 years of experience without a degree.
  • Experience working within the aerospace and defense industry.
  • At least 3 years of functional management experience leading a large team of over 50 resources across multiple disciplines.
  • Experience with requirements elicitation, analysis, system architecture development, and end-to-end flow analysis.
  • Active Secret security clearance.
  • 5+ years of Space Systems domain ground system knowledge (preferred).
  • Strong multi-disciplinary technical breadth in Space and Ground Domain (preferred).
  • U.S. citizens.

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