Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer

L3Harris

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Work type: On-site
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
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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The Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer joins the Spectral Solutions division to support the development of advanced space-based remote sensing systems for missile warning and defense missions. This role involves designing, integrating, and evaluating next-generation sensor capabilities focused on detection, tracking, and performance verification. The engineer will work with multidisciplinary teams to define system requirements, perform trade studies, and develop image and video processing algorithms for infrared systems. Key responsibilities include managing technical specifications, ensuring requirements traceability, and supporting the integration of electro-optical hardware and software. Candidates must be proficient in Python and C/C++ while utilizing skills in modeling, simulation, and Model-Based Systems Engineering. The role addresses critical challenges in space-based sensing by maturing technical solutions from concept through test to ensure mission success in complex aerospace environments.

Skills

Python C++ Systems Engineering MBSE EO/IR Embedded Software Firmware Modeling and Simulation Requirements Management Verification and Validation Video Processing Aerospace Engineering Configuration Management RF Test Procedures

What you'll do

Develop and evaluate image and video processing algorithms for space-based infrared systems.
Perform performance analyses of algorithms to support system-level trade studies and modeling efforts.
Translate mission needs into actionable engineering requirements and manage requirements traceability.
Write code in Python or C/C++ to support embedded software and firmware optimization.
Develop technical specifications, interface control documents, and test procedures for hardware and software.
Execute sensor calibration, verification activities, and performance validation to meet mission objectives.
Support the integration and testing of electro-optical and infrared systems throughout the development lifecycle.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree and 6 years of experience, a Graduate degree and 4 years of experience, or 10 years of experience without a degree.
Eligibility to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.
Ability to write code in Python and/or C/C++.
Experience with infrared or electro-optical sensing systems (preferred).
Experience with space or missile defense mission applications (preferred).
Experience in spacecraft, satellite, or complex aerospace system development (preferred).
Experience with requirements management, interface control, system integration, verification, and validation (preferred).
U.S. citizens.

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