Senior Specialist, Systems Engineering; Optical

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.