Systems Designer (12 contract)
Waterdown, Canada
Job ID 18082L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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.
9/80 work schedule available for most U.S. and Canada employees, effective October 24, 2022.
Systems Designer (12 month contract)
Ref#: 18082
Waterdown, Ontario
Tasks to be Accomplished
- Provide a technical leadership for the execution/development of EO/IR projects and contracted programs
- Develop system specifications and interface control documents
- Maintain requirement traceability in IBM DOORS
- Support Program Management and Project Engineering during execution of customer funded programs and new product developments
- Support product level design and analysis
- Perform functional verification tests and support system integration verification/validation tests
- Generate qualification plans, qualification summary reports and qualification by similarity reports
- Participate in and provide inputs to system design reviews
- Ensure deliverable product meets the design objectives
- Collaborate with Senior Engineers on the creation of new product features and sensors
- Keep in synchronization with Systems Engineering industry trends and new technology that may be relevant to L3Harris Wescam present and future development
Skills Required
- Knowledgeable about Systems Engineering life cycle process
- User level knowledge on IBM Doors
- Understanding of MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704 and RTCA DO-160 standards
- Strong leadership, planning, organizational and analytical skills
- Ability to deal directly with internal and external customers
- Familiarity with AS9100 quality management system
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Familiarity with MBSE modelling an asset
- Programming skills in Matlab, Python, and/or database management is desirable
Experience & Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or min 3 years of equivalent progressive technical and project experience,
- In lieu of a degree, minimum of 5 years of prior related experience.
- Meets the requirements of the Controlled Goods Registration Program and is eligible for a Canadian government security clearance
L3Harris performs background checks prior to employment as all applicants must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program and obtain and maintain a positive security assessment. Some positions may require a government of Canada “Reliability” status and/or Level 2 (Secret) security clearance. In addition, L3Harris performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where required.
At L3Harris, we foster an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace. 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. For applicants with disabilities, we will provide you with accommodation so that you have what you need in order to be at your best.
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