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L3Harris Technologies

Scientist, Systems Engineer (Space Vehicle)

L3Harris Technologies, Palm Bay, Florida, United States, 32905

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Overview 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 Details

Job Title: Scientist, Systems Engineer (Space Vehicle)

Job Code: 25559

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Lead program Space Vehicle (SV) engineering scope, including integration activities for all phases of the program life cycle

Drive trade studies to closure – ensuring cost, technical and schedule reflects program priorities

Review SV engineering work products for consistency and accuracy

Work with Mission and Ground Systems Engineering teams to flow down requirements to applicable subsystems, develop Space Vehicle level ConOps, and implement Space to Ground and Bus to Payload Interface Control Documents.

Lead Space Vehicle portions of major technical reviews and failure investigations

Chair engineering review boards to ensure all changes to the technical baseline are coordinated internally and externally

Coordinate with Space Vehicle engineering peers to ensure implementation of lessons learned and best practices

Ability to achieve DoD S/TS security clearances

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 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.

Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams in executing space vehicle programs

Experience with major program design reviews across the program life cycle (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, PSR, etc)

Experience with system-level requirements verification including allocation, flowdown, analysis, testing, & demonstration

Experience leading systems engineering teams in executing/backlog programs

Experience managing/leveraging technical, cost and schedule requirements

Experience with Hardware/Software integration, testing, and troubleshooting

Experience working with external suppliers and subcontractors

Experience in mentoring and growing technical staff

Preferred Additional Skills

Active TS/SCI security clearance

Familiarity with active and/or passive Radio Frequency (RF) mission payloads

Familiarity with System-level performance analysis (e.g., image analysis, thermal analysis, structural analysis, end-to-end performance, reliability analysis)

Strong understanding in space vehicle subsystem designs: Power, Thermal, Communications (Optical or RF), Data Management, Structures, Mechanisms, GNC, Propulsion, Configuration/Packaging, Software, Fault Management, Harness, etc

Strong understanding of design considerations in various orbital regimes: radiation, space charging, thermal control, power generation, etc.

Familiarity with top level mission analysis and trades such as conops, DITL, coverage maps, revisit rates, etc in support of mission formulation

Well versed in functions, responsibilities and interconnectivities between Space Segment, Ground Segment and Launch Segment

Familiarity with Digital Engineering and MBSE tools such as DOORs, CAMEO, CREO, JIRA

Accustomed to leading technical engagement with internal and external customers in formal presentations as well as informal table-top discussions

Experience with internal and external interface management

EEO/Compliance 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.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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