Specialist, EO/IR Systems Engineer; Top Secret Clearance
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics
Specialist, EO/IR Systems Engineer (Top Secret Clearance)
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Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
This position provides mission engineering support services for a Washington, DC based customer. The candidate will need to have in depth knowledge associated with use and performance of the L3
Harris developed systems and products (both hardware and software). The candidate will be monitoring and trending system performance and must be able to recognize and respond to anomalous conditions. The individual is expected to be able to use the application of advanced engineering standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques to solve complex problems associated with spaceflight hardware.
The candidate will need to work independently to resolve a wide range of engineering problems, requiring collaboration with all required disciplines (mechanical, optical, electrical, software, etc.). This position requires continuous communication of technical issues, risks, opportunities and status with respect to L3
Harris supplied products. There is daily interaction with teammates and customers to ensure mission success.
Essential Functions:
- Provide Mission Operations support to current L3
Harris products. - Help develop and verify mission CONOPs as well as drive current CONOPS to successful program execution.
- The candidate will be working with L3
Harris off-site factory support as well as on-site based customers in a fast paced, multi-company environment. - There is an on-call component to this position and occasional surge or shift work
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Physics, or other related scientific discipline and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
- 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, test
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Matlab
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater
D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $92,500.00 - $ . This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3
Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3
Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
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