Lead System Engineering

L3Harris

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Work type: On-site
Location: Rochester, NY
Salary: $110,500–$205,500 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 64 roles within 25 mi

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This role $158k

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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.

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TL;DR · Lead System Engineering

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Lead, System Engineering (Space Systems) joins the space superiority and imaging systems engineering department to support programs involving space-based, small and large aperture visible and IR telescopes with integrated electromechanical devices for motion and focus control. As a program technical lead, you will perform technical analysis, manage specifications, and generate design reviews, requirements, and interface documents. You will lead system architecture development, coordinate cross-functional teams for component integration, and oversee test and design verification, risk assessments, and end item data package generation. The role requires expertise in space-based payloads or vehicle systems, optics, imaging, or remote sensing. Key technical skills include model-based systems engineering using Cameo Systems/No Magic and SysML. You will mentor junior engineers while managing the full product lifecycle for complex electro-optical and mechanical subsystems within the space domain.

Skills

Systems Engineering MBSE SysML Cameo Systems No Magic EO/IR Space Systems Optics Electromechanical Project Management Risk Assessment Design Review

What you'll do

Lead the development and execution of system architecture and design plans.
Perform technical analysis and manage specifications for project components.
Generate design reviews, requirements, interface documents, and end item data packages.
Lead product testing, design verification, and risk assessment activities.
Provide technical leadership to ensure integration and compatibility across cross-functional teams.
Mentor and train junior engineers to strengthen the team's technical expertise.
Utilize model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies.
Contribute to proposal development and program planning activities.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related field with 9 years of experience, or a Graduate Degree with 7 years of experience.
Minimum of 13 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
Professional experience in systems engineering supporting requirements, design, manufacturing, and integration of systems.
At least 4 years of systems engineering experience with space-based payloads or vehicle systems.
Prior experience with the development of optics, imaging, or space-based remote sensing systems.
An active Top Secret/SCI clearance (preferred).
Experience with space-based EO/IR systems, MBSE tools like Cameo/No Magic, and SysML (preferred).
Security clearance.

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