EO​/IR Systems Engineer

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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.

Job Title: EO/IR Systems Engineer

Job Code: 44353

Job Location:
Onsite – Herndon, VA

Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off)

Job Description:

This position provides mission engineering support services for a Washington, DC-based customer. The candidate will need to have in-depth knowledge associated with the use and performance of L3

Harris-developed systems and products (both hardware and software). The candidate will monitor and trend system performance and must be able to recognize and respond to anomalous conditions. The individual is expected to be able to apply 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
• Work with L3
  
  Harris off-site factory support as well as on-site customers in a fast-paced, multi-company environment
• Participate in an on-call rotation and occasional surge or shift work

Qualifications:

• Must currently have an active Top Secret security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or another related scientific discipline and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience;
  Or, a Graduate degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience;
  Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant systems engineering experience
• 2 years of relevant experience with space systems and/or sensor systems technology design, manufacture, integration, and test
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MATLAB

Preferred Additional

Skills:

• Background in EO/IR or imaging systems design is highly desired
• Familiarity with Linux
• Familiarity with ground telemetry and commanding software, and mission scheduling software
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to interact with a cross-functional team and act as a customer interface
• Disciplined approach to procedural and program documentation of processes and results
• Ability to collaborate across all levels of leadership

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Virginia (Greater D.C. area) is $92,500-$171,500. 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,…