Senior Specialist, Systems Engineering; Optical
Listed on 2026-04-29
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Job Title:
Senior Specialist, Optical Systems Engineering
Job Code: 36975
Job Location:
Palm Bay, FL
Job Schedule:
9/80
- Responsible for optical communications, electrical engineering principles, and application into hardware
- Evaluate customer and operational needs to help define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces
- Supporting the integration of optical terminals into satellite architectures, collaborating with engineering teams on system design, testing, and validation
- Work with requirements management software such as DOORS, Jama
- Support test and troubleshooting of systems, modules and sub‑assemblies of RF modules, working directly with program engineering personnel as required
- Interface with Engineering, Operations, Quality and other supporting functions to drive defect resolution to root cause
- Generate and implement improvements in product and test design and methodologies to reduce cost, increase yield, and improve throughput
- Generate and review the technical content of test procedures, drawings, engineering specifications, reports, Engineering Change Orders, and other documentation
- Execute design trades to support technical decisions
- Participate in and potentially lead business pursuit efforts
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
- Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.
- Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
- In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
- Familiarity with the Space Development Agency (SDA) OCT Standard
- Experience allocating requirements for free‑space optical communication links and ground terminals.
- Experience leading complex technical teams and programs to deliver hardware
- Experience authoring Statements of Work (SOW) for vendors to propose
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Harris maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
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