Scientist, Mission Payload Chief Systems Engineer

Scientist, Mission Payload Chief Systems Engineer

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Harris Technologies
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Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high‑performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3

Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work‑life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

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Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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: Mission Payload Chief Systems Engineer

Job Code: 29452

Job Location: Wilmington, MA

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

Relocation: Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants

Job Description: L3

Harris Technologies has an immediate opening for a Mission Payload Chief Systems Engineer in Wilmington, MA. The ideal candidate for this position will be proficient in all aspects of the systems engineering process, will have direct and significant experience designing and testing complex systems, and will be comfortable coordinating teams of technical personnel. L3

Harris in Wilmington, MA specializes in space‑based, visible and IR payload systems with integrated electromechanical devices used for micro‑radian level line of sight pointing and focus control. We are looking for Systems Engineers to help design, develop, integrate, test, and deliver space‑based remote sensing systems to our customers to support our nation’s most critical capabilities.

• Lead requirements traceability and development of test plans to verify requirements
• Perform technical analysis, manage specifications, and generate design review and technical documents.
• Execute design trades to support technical decisions
• Lead design reviews (PDR, CDR, etc.)
• Lead integration and test of electro‑optical/infrared systems and related hardware/software
• Lead product test and design verification, requirements sell‑off, and end item data package generation efforts
• Support/lead data analysis and modeling and simulation
• Evaluate space vehicle and end customer needs to help define and coordinate system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces
• Evaluate and mitigate risk within the program
• Mentor a growing, talented team of Systems Engineers
• Contribute to proposal activities
• Program planning, guidance, and execution

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• Active Top Secret security clearance
• 5+ years of systems engineering technical leadership experience
• 5+ years experience with space‑based payload or vehicle systems
• Professional experience performing technical analysis, managing specifications, and generating design review and technical documents
• Professional experience leading product test and design verification, requirements sell‑off, and end item data package generation efforts

• Experience designing, procuring, fabricating and/or testing laser subsystems or focal plane array subsystems
• Experience with active and passive remote sensing (LIDAR/Laser/Focal Plane Subsystems)
• Systems engineering experience in electro‑optical hardware development
• Experience leading large space programs across the full system lifecycle
• Comfortable negotiating technical and non‑technical scope with customers
• Technical Subject Matter Expertise in optical, electro‑optical, electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, or equivalent engineering discipline
• Experience generating/managing requirements at various levels of the system and flowing down…