Specialist, EO/IR Systems Engineer

L3Harris

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Work type
On-site
Location
Herndon, VA
Salary
$92,500–$171,500 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $159k
This role $132k
$80k most similar roles pay here $205k

This role pays less than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $132,000–$185,604 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $132k versus about $159k for comparable roles.

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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.

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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TL;DR · Specialist, EO/IR Systems Engineer

Specialist, EO/IR Systems Engineer (Top Secret Clearance) provides mission engineering support services for a Washington, DC based customer. The role involves monitoring and trending system performance, identifying anomalous conditions, and applying advanced engineering standards to solve complex problems associated with spaceflight hardware. Responsibilities include providing mission operations support, developing and verifying mission CONOPs, and collaborating across mechanical, optical, electrical, and software disciplines to resolve technical issues. The candidate will work in a fast-paced environment involving daily interaction with teammates and customers. Required skills include experience with space systems or sensor systems technology design, manufacture, integration, and testing. Technical tools and languages mentioned include Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Matlab, Linux, ground telemetry and commanding software, and mission scheduling software. The role specifically addresses technical challenges within the domain of EO/IR or imaging systems.

What you'll do

  • Provide mission engineering support and operations for L3Harris hardware and software products.
  • Monitor and trend system performance to identify and respond to anomalous conditions.
  • Apply advanced engineering principles to solve complex problems associated with spaceflight hardware.
  • Develop and verify mission concepts of operations (CONOPs) to ensure successful program execution.
  • Resolve a wide range of technical issues by collaborating with mechanical, optical, electrical, and software disciplines.
  • Communicate technical risks, opportunities, and status updates regarding L3Harris products to teammates and customers.
  • Coordinate with off-site factory support and on-site customers in a fast-paced environment.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation and perform surge or shift work as required.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related scientific discipline and minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
  • Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
  • Minimum of 8 years of prior related experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Active Top Secret security clearance.
  • Minimum of 2 years relevant systems engineering background.
  • 2 years’ relevant experience with space systems and/or sensor systems technology design, manufacture, integration, and test.
  • Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Matlab.
  • U.S. citizens.

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