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About the Role

L3Harris is seeking a dynamic technical leader to drive EO/IR solutions design, development, and production. This role involves engineering responsibilities for the definition, design, development, integration, and testing of electro-optic systems for airborne and ground imaging surveillance systems. The position requires both programmatic and technical leadership to deliver innovative solutions within schedule and budget constraints.

Responsibilities

Lead one or more cross-functional teams typically with 4-10 members.
Deliver to program cost and schedule goals.
Plan and request team members in support of current and projected programs.
Help define total systems design, technology, and processes to meet mission requirements.
Coordinate across functional engineering areas to design, develop, and test products, resolving compatibility and interface problems across all subsystems.
Perform project capacity planning in conjunction with other project leaders and functional managers.
Utilize department capabilities such as Simulation, Modeling, Design, Agile Development, Integration & Test.
Support business development activities including bid & proposal cost/schedule generation.
Evaluate performance measures and ensure system requirements are met.
Perform subsystem integration, technical risk assessment, technical planning, verification and validation, and supportability analyses.
Understand, implement, and audit engineering processes on programs and projects.
Create and update essential engineering documents including processes, specifications, reports, plans, technical memos, and presentations.
Represent the engineering organization both internally and externally.
Communicate clearly (written and verbal) to technical and non-technical personnel.
Obtain US government clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience.
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Skills

Management of engineering projects
Broad knowledge of Risk Management tools and techniques
Skilled knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
Understanding of the design and development of electro-optical/infrared systems and associated opto-mechanical technology
Experience with Electrical, Optical, Mechanical, Software and Systems Engineering
Front-end concept development for new products
Model Based Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, & Agile Development
System-level performance analysis (e.g., image analysis, thermal analysis, structural analysis, end-to-end performance, reliability analysis)
Hardware/Software design, integration, testing, and troubleshooting
Project Engineering/Program Management of aerospace products with multi-site development teams
Understanding of defense products and platforms
Engineering Project Management – A track record of managing diverse & distributed personnel developing complex technology.
Knowledge of digital engineering & modeling techniques including how their use benefit program execution.
An understanding of agile development environments.
Ability to work seamlessly across multi-site development teams.
Technical Acumen – Demonstrated through successful product and systems development experiences involving complex systems such as optics, detector arrays, digital video, processing electronics, pointing, stabilization, & control algorithms.
Creative Solutions – Direct contribution to technical solutions that integrate multiple disciplines or technologies into non-obvious system architectures that provide meaningfully unique and differentiated capability; requires understanding of current and proposed competitive solutions, key performance indicators, and end-user mission objectives as well as understanding of interplay between technologies and engineering design.
Department Planning – An understanding of both technical and market roadmaps to drive department capability growth plans.

Location

Rochester, NY

Work Type

9/80 work schedule

Experience Level

Minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience (Bachelor's Degree)
Minimum 7 years of prior related experience (Graduate Degree)
Minimum 13 years of prior related experience (No Degree)

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Degree

Salary/Compensations

$110,500 - $205,500

Benefits

Health insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
EAP
Education assistance
Parental leave
Paid time off
Company-paid holidays

About the Company

L3Harris is a defense technology company.