L3HARRIS WESCAM
As a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies within the Integrated Mission Systems Segment, the WESCAM division develops the most advanced optical sensor and targeting systems for global defense and military sectors, national security, search and rescue and airborne law enforcement agencies. From long-range covert surveillance missions to search and rescue operations, our MX-Series systems, and the mission systems solutions they are a part of, produce stabilized high-magnification electro1-optical and infrared images from airborne, marine and ground-based platforms, enabling our customers to see first and act first.
Waterdown Facility
In 2021, L3Harris announced the opening of its new $110 million (USD) state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Waterdown, ON, to address the growing demand for its WESCAM MX-Series electro-optical and infrared imaging technologies.
The 330,000 square-foot facility was designed to create cross-functional efficiencies in research and development, engineering, assembly, service and administration, with 1,250 employees at the time of opening.
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- 50 YEARS OF INNOVATION
- 8,000+ SYSTEMS WORLDWIDE
- 87+ COUNTRIES SERVED
- 260+ PLATFORMS WORLDWIDE
Our People, Work Environment and Community
- We are proud of our exceptional safety record – more than 5,600,000 hours without a lost time injury for more than 28 months
- 9/80 work week and “dress for your day” policy
- Training and development opportunities for individuals at various stages of their careers – from paid internships to formal mentoring and leadership development programs for more experienced employees
- Fitness center, wellness areas, full-meal cafeteria, free fruit, coffee and tea, free pastry Thursdays, private meetings rooms and ergonomic workspaces
- Astronomy night, board game night, sports events, holiday events, take your kids to work day, live solar eclipse, WESCAM Family Fest and more
- Community involvement: United Way support, ClimbUp for Community, Annual Plane Pull, Sleepless in our Cities, Holiday Helping Hands
- Awarded the prestigious “Inspiring Local Love” award by United Way Halton and Hamilton in 2024
- Collaboration with McMaster University, Mohawk College, Niagara College and more for fulfilling co-op positions and real-life work experience
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Location Information
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50 Leavitt Blvd., Waterdown, ON L9H 0C5, Canada
L3Harris has delivered over 8,000 WESCAM MX-Series ISR imaging systems worldwide.
Globally, our WESCAM MX-Series systems provide customers in more than 87 countries, on over 260 different types of platforms, with advanced intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting capabilities across the air, land and maritime domains.