Sr. Specialist Systems Engineering
Northampton, Massachusetts
Job ID 21552Overview
On the L3Harris team, your job is to secure the world. We don’t work here just for the advanced technology and equipment: We work here because we know what – and who – we’re protecting. From families to the intelligence community, and from our climate to our men and women in uniform – we’re making the world a safer place. Working with the L3Harris's engineering team, you'll join our team of qualified, diverse individuals and work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, global scope, and a collaborative team setting.
- Full Time
- Level: Experienced
- Location: On Site
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I am living my dream job now. I have a chance to take care of our people, shape the future of engineering and contribute to cutting-edge space missions that make a difference.
Specialist, Systems Engineering
L3Harris Work Perks
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Health
- Medical with High Deductible and traditional PPO plan options, as well as dental, vision and a full array of supplemental health benefits
- A healthcare concierge to help you navigate your benefits
- Virtual health solutions for physical therapy, menopause and diabetes
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Family
- 4 weeks of paid parental leave for moms and dads
- Fertility and family building
- Subsidized backup childcare and eldercare
- Adoption assistance – $5,000 per adoption/$15,000 per employee
- Virtual tutoring, parenting support, pet insurance, and more
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Well-Being
- Discretionary PTO policy (for exempt employees)
- Dress for your day – wear what works for you at work
- Retirement plan with company match
- 9/80 work schedule available for most employees
Job Description
L3Harris 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. L3Harris 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.
L3Harris 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: Sr. Specialist, Systems Engineering
Job Code: 21552
Job Location: Northampton, MA
Schedule: 9/80
Job Description:
We are looking for a Senior Specialist System Engineer to synthesize and define complex electro-optical and electro-mechanical systems. Coordinate system level requirements and ensure that technical obligations are fulfilled.
Senior professional with strong knowledge of job area and broad knowledge of project management. Manages complex projects or processes with general oversight. Communicates within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures. Makes moderate to substantial improvements to systems and processes. Contributes to achievement of departmental goals and operating plans with direct impact on the departmental results.
Essential Functions:
- Synthesize and define requirements and architecture for Stabilized System designs for complex electro optical solutions and RF/Microwave Systems
- Ability to lead a Systems Engineering and multi-disciplinary team
- Requirements Analysis and verification
- Cost Account Management (CAM)
- Can communicate technical design information and issues
- Can generate Basis of Estimate (BOE) sheets with support
- Coordinate system level requirements internally and among subcontractors and suppliers.
- Work with Project Engineer, other engineers and other departments to ensure that all technical contractual obligations are fulfilled.
- Ensure adherence to Quality Systems Manual and applicable Standard Work Instructions.
- Adhere to budget and schedule commitments.
- Design and develop control system components, circuits and subsystems for multidisciplinary products applications.
- Perform engineering design analysis to establish validity of designs.
- Prepare and review design documentation in accordance with contract requirements and/or internal standards.
- Lead and support the assembly and integration of products/systems containing microwave components or subsystems.
- Draft technical performance specifications and assist Purchasing Department with procurement of items as necessary
- Leads technical analysis and design with customers and suppliers
- Design or specify test procedures and test equipment (including O-Scopes, motion tables, optical collimators) and provide technical assistance to Technical Specialist or test personnel during testing of prototype and production hardware.
- Working knowledge of inertial mass units, gyroscopes, electric motors, actuators, etc.
- Support Production Floor for system integration and test
- Conduct or coordinate system stabilization analyses, trade studies and complex design risk trade-off analysis.
- Coordinate and lead design reviews of new or existing designs prepare/present complex internal and external design reviews.
- Capable of providing technical supervision and training/mentoring to lower level engineers.
- Successful candidates meet eligibility requirements to access US classified information
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and 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.
- 6+ Years of Systems Engineering Experience
- Ability to obtain U.S. Secret Security Clearance which requires US Citzenship.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Works in a typical office environment with exposure to light manufacturing environment
- Light domestic and international travel environments – up to 10%
- Software used: Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint, Outlook E-mail, Microsoft Project
- Technical Software Used: IBM Rational DOORS, IBM Rational Publishing Engine, CAMEO MagicDraw and System Modeler, Atlassian Jira, MS Project, Mathcad, MATLAB, LabVIEW
- The use of safety equipment (PPE) is required in designated areas
- Must be able to sit or stand for up to nine hours
- Fine motor dexterity
- Hand-eye coordination
- Concentrated mental/visual demand
- Capable of traveling domestically and internationally
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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.