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About L3Harris
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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Listed pay typically runs
$106,500–$197,500
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As a Senior Specialist, Optical Engineering, you will join a dynamic team focused on developing electro-optic and infrared solutions for airborne and ground surveillance systems. You will be responsible for the synthesis, definition, analysis, design, development, integration, and testing of optical sensor payloads for both customer contracts and internal research programs. Your daily work involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to manage product lifecycles from inception to fabrication drawings. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Matlab, Simulink, Mathematica, or MathCad, as well as experience with Modtran modeling, radiometry, and IR detector analysis. You will also navigate complex system architectures involving stabilization, guidance, and control while ensuring products meet production requirements. The role addresses the critical challenge of engineering high-performance optical hardware that integrates seamlessly with software algorithms for sophisticated surveillance applications.
Optical Communications
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Requirements Management
Test Planning
Verification
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Free-Space Optical Communication
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