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The SMT Engineering Tech will be responsible for supporting the surface mount technology (SMT) production lines, ensuring efficient operation, high-quality output, and continuous improvement through troubleshooting, maintenance, and process optimization.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform set-up, operation, and troubleshooting of SMT equipment including pick-and-place machines, reflow ovens, screen printers, and automated optical inspection (AOI) systems.
- Monitor SMT production processes to identify and resolve issues related to component placement, solder paste application, and reflow profiles.
- Conduct preventative maintenance and calibration on SMT machinery to ensure optimal performance and minimize downtime.
- Assist engineers in the development and implementation of new SMT processes, equipment, and materials.
- Interpret and analyze SMT process data to identify trends, root causes of defects, and areas for improvement.
- Provide technical support to production operators, offering guidance on best practices and troubleshooting techniques.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies, to enhance SMT line efficiency and product quality.
- Maintain accurate records of equipment maintenance, process parameters, and production issues.
- Adhere to all safety protocols and quality standards within the SMT department.
Job Qualifications
- Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.
- Minimum of 2-4 years of experience working with SMT production lines and equipment.
- Strong understanding of SMT processes, including solder paste deposition, component placement, reflow soldering, and AOI.
- Proficiency in operating and troubleshooting various SMT equipment (e.g., Fuji, MyData, Universal, MPM, DEK, Koh Young, Mirtec).
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and process specifications.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a methodical approach to troubleshooting.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with engineers and production teams.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with IPC standards (e.g., IPC-A-610) is a plus.
The SMT Engineering Tech will be responsible for supporting the surface mount technology (SMT) production lines, ensuring efficient operation, high-quality output, and continuous improvement through troubleshooting, maintenance, and process optimization.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform set-up, operation, and troubleshooting of SMT equipment including pick-and-place machines, reflow ovens, screen printers, and automated optical inspection (AOI) systems.
- Monitor SMT production processes to identify and resolve issues related to component placement, solder paste application, and reflow profiles.
- Conduct preventative maintenance and calibration on SMT machinery to ensure optimal performance and minimize downtime.
- Assist engineers in the development and implementation of new SMT processes, equipment, and materials.
- Interpret and analyze SMT process data to identify trends, root causes of defects, and areas for improvement.
- Provide technical support to production operators, offering guidance on best practices and troubleshooting techniques.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies, to enhance SMT line efficiency and product quality.
- Maintain accurate records of equipment maintenance, process parameters, and production issues.
- Adhere to all safety protocols and quality standards within the SMT department.
Job Qualifications
- Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.
- Minimum of 2-4 years of experience working with SMT production lines and equipment.
- Strong understanding of SMT processes, including solder paste deposition, component placement, reflow soldering, and AOI.
- Proficiency in operating and troubleshooting various SMT equipment (e.g., Fuji, MyData, Universal, MPM, DEK, Koh Young, Mirtec).
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and process specifications.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a methodical approach to troubleshooting.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with engineers and production teams.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with IPC standards (e.g., IPC-A-610) is a plus.
Job Summary
- Perform set-up, operation, and troubleshooting of SMT equipment including pick-and-place machines, reflow ovens, screen printers, and automated optical inspection (AOI) systems.
- Monitor SMT production processes to identify and resolve issues related to component placement, solder paste application, and reflow profiles.
- Conduct preventative maintenance and calibration on SMT machinery to ensure optimal performance and minimize downtime.
- Assist engineers in the development and implementation of new SMT processes, equipment, and materials.
- Interpret and analyze SMT process data to identify trends, root causes of defects, and areas for improvement.
- Provide technical support to production operators, offering guidance on best practices and troubleshooting techniques.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies, to enhance SMT line efficiency and product quality.
- Maintain accurate records of equipment maintenance, process parameters, and production issues.
- Adhere to all safety protocols and quality standards within the SMT department.
Job Qualifications
- Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.
- Minimum of 2-4 years of experience working with SMT production lines and equipment.
- Strong understanding of SMT processes, including solder paste deposition, component placement, reflow soldering, and AOI.
- Proficiency in operating and troubleshooting various SMT equipment (e.g., Fuji, MyData, Universal, MPM, DEK, Koh Young, Mirtec).
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and process specifications.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a methodical approach to troubleshooting.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with engineers and production teams.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with IPC standards (e.g., IPC-A-610) is a plus.
The SMT Engineering Tech will be responsible for supporting the surface mount technology (SMT) production lines, ensuring efficient operation, high-quality output, and continuous improvement through troubleshooting, maintenance, and process optimization.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform set-up, operation, and troubleshooting of SMT equipment including pick-and-place machines, reflow ovens, screen printers, and automated optical inspection (AOI) systems.
- Monitor SMT production processes to identify and resolve issues related to component placement, solder paste application, and reflow profiles.
- Conduct preventative maintenance and calibration on SMT machinery to ensure optimal performance and minimize downtime.
- Assist engineers in the development and implementation of new SMT processes, equipment, and materials.
- Interpret and analyze SMT process data to identify trends, root causes of defects, and areas for improvement.
- Provide technical support to production operators, offering guidance on best practices and troubleshooting techniques.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies, to enhance SMT line efficiency and product quality.
- Maintain accurate records of equipment maintenance, process parameters, and production issues.
- Adhere to all safety protocols and quality standards within the SMT department.
Job Qualifications
- Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electronics, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience.
- Minimum of 2-4 years of experience working with SMT production lines and equipment.
- Strong understanding of SMT processes, including solder paste deposition, component placement, reflow soldering, and AOI.
- Proficiency in operating and troubleshooting various SMT equipment (e.g., Fuji, MyData, Universal, MPM, DEK, Koh Young, Mirtec).
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and process specifications.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a methodical approach to troubleshooting.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with engineers and production teams.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with IPC standards (e.g., IPC-A-610) is a plus.
Engineering Aide 3
Chillicothe, IL
12 months
Job Description
Summary: The main function of the engineering aide is to support engineering projects by adapting and applying engineering techniques, conducting tests and inspections, and preparing reports and calculations.
Job Responsibilities:
- Determine engineering requirements by conducting inspections and analytical tests, analyzing and synthesizing data, maintaining control charts, determining root causes, and preparing bid specifications.
- Resolve engineering problems by collecting analyzing information, researching, analyzing, adapting, and modifying engineering techniques.
- Recommend solutions and prepare drawings, schematics, and diagrams. Build harnesses and perform light fabrication builds to support implementation of drawings, schematics and diagrams.
- Meet cost standards by preparing cost-benefit analyses, and track and report expenses.
- Maintain and improve quality results by completing quality assurance tests, following standards, studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes, and implementing changes.
- Collect and enter data, generate reports and presentations, and summarize data and trends.
Skills:
- Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem solving ability.
- Team player and detail oriented.
- Basic ability to make sketches, engineering drawings and common computations.
- Basic ability to perform details calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction and installation standards and specifications.
- Basic knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology.
- Previous experience with computer applications and design software related to engineering field.
Education/Experience:
- Associate’s degree in engineering technology or related field that provided skillsets is required.
Position’s Contributions to Work Group:
- The Engineering Aide is critical support staff for the engineers. Provides validation test support, hands on fabrication capabilities, setup / execution of functional tests, field return issue investigation, data entry and other tasks that help overall team efficiency and critical data to make decisions.
Reason/motivation for request:
- Engineers are often time investing too much time on fabrication, setup and low level tasks where their skillsets could be more efficiently utilized to move projects forward.
Why Client?
Client designs and produces a diverse product set from hard iron to some of the best autonomous technology in the industry.
Why this Role?
As an engineering aide within Client, you can get exposed to some exciting projects and work with some highly skilled people in a positive team based atmosphere.
Typical task breakdown:
- Normal day will involve being in the lab to support environmental testing, light frabrication or doing other work to support the best operation of the lab and the program that the engineering aide is assigned to.
Interaction with team:
- Interaction will occur through formal established team meetings or direct engagement while in the lab.
Team Structure
- Teams are setup according to product lines
- Platform Lead is product / team responsible, Technical Lead is technology direction and delivery responsible, Support Engineers / Engineering Aides provide support to deliver on the product.
Work environment:
- Seat will be in an office adjacent to lab environment.
Education & Experience Required:
- Years of experience: 2+
- Degree requirement: Associate’s degree in engineering technology or related field that provided skillsets is required.
- Do you accept internships as job experience: Yes
Top 3 Skills
- Attitude, motivated individual
- Ability to hand fabricate harnesses
- Ability to read schematics, diagrams and do work based off of this input.
Additional Technical Skills
(Required)
- Ability to follow provided test plans for environmental tests: thermal chambers, pressure vessels, vibration tables, etc… Plus if candidate can take on ownership of creating environmental test plans with engineering review.
- Ability to document tests results in Microsoft Word, Excel or other documentation method for communication / review by engineering team.
- Ability to listen to work requests and work priorities based on multiple engineers making request, communicating sequence and timing to confirm acceptance and priority set properly
- Ability to create harnesses based on documentation (schematics for example) from engineers. Ability to create harnesses with minimal engineering input is beneficial.
- Ability to use standard hand tools for mechanical assembly or disassembly of mechanical and electrical assemblies
- Light fabrication capabilities with sheet metal or other methods of assembling / solving a problem is desired.
(Desired)
- Past experience with thermal couple instrumentation, bonus if it was related to thermal evaluation of electronic assemblies.
- Willingness to learn or already has PCB smt solder skillsets
- Willingness to learn domestic and international shipping regulations and work within the organization and with the team to accomplish shipping needs
- Willingness to learn procurement systems to purchase lab needs, either buying miscellaneous hand tools or consumables, to ordering rental equipment for the team.
Soft Skills
(Required)
- Organized individual when it comes to their desk, lab and computer documents
- Self-initiative is desired, someone who will seek out work to fill time if work demands are low, there are typically plenty of things to get done in the lab
(Desired)
- Willingness to learn and conduct performance tests of electrical components under direction of engineers for functional verification of field returns or post test capability review. This may require advanced capabilities leveraging Client and potential third party software tools and test setups.
L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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, Integration & Test Engineering (Space Optical Systems)
Job Code: 33755
Job Location: Wilmington, MA
Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off!)
Relocation: Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants
Job Description:
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!
L3Harris Space Superiority group has an opening for a Integration & Test Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be in Wilmington, MA. The individual will work in a fast-paced environment with significantly diverse assignments and a collaborative team setting.
AgileEO specializes in space-based, small aperture visible and IR telescopes with integrated electromechanical devices used for motion and focus control. The successful candidate will support the program technical leads (Lead or Chief Systems Engineer, IPT Lead) by performing technical analysis, managing specifications, and generating design review and technical documents. Additional responsibilities include supporting the test and design verification, requirements sell off, end item data package (EIDP) generation efforts.
Essential Functions:
* System Design and Integration: Develop and integrate advanced electro-optical systems for space-based applications, ensuring compliance with all relevant specifications and mission requirements.
* Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and guidance in systems engineering, including test development, requirements verification and validation (V&V).
* Testing and Validation: Design, plan, and execute test procedures for electro-optical components and systems. Analyze test data to validate system performance against requirements. Identify and troubleshoot issues, propose corrective actions, and implement solutions.
* Requirements Management: Define, manage, and maintain system and sub-system level requirements, ensuring traceability and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
* Project Execution: Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle, from conceptual design to final system delivery and operation.
* Documentation and Reporting: Generate and maintain detailed technical documentation, including test plans, procedures, work instructions, test reports, and anomaly reports.
* Trade Studies: Develop and evaluate trade studies to support decision-making processes, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
* Stakeholder Communication: Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including subcontractors and U.S. Government customers, to ensure alignment and project success.
* Standards Compliance: Ensure all engineering activities adhere to industry standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
* Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, production, and quality assurance, to ensure successful system integration and test.
* Written and Oral Communication: Demonstrate excellent written, oral, and presentation communication skills. Prepare effective presentations to communicate technical information to non-technical professionals.
* Continuous Improvement: Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance test methodologies and system integration practices.
* Candidate must be eligible to obtain a DoD security clearance.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, or other related scientific discipline and 6 years of relevant EO/IR systems engineering work experience. Alternatively, a graduate degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience, or in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
* 3+ years experience working with systems integration and test
* Prior or current experience working with eletro-optical/imaging systems
* Prior or current experience working with space environment considerations and testing protocols
* 3+ years experience with engineering and simulation software tools, such as MATLAB
Preferred Additional Skills:
* Active Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance is highly preferred
* Demonstrated experience with space systems engineering, including knowledge of space environments, satellite systems, and space mission design. Familiarity with NASA-STD-1540 and/or NASA-STD-7002.
* Experience in leading technical teams, managing projects, and coordinating cross-functional engineering activities.
* Proficient in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools such as DOORs, CAMEO, CREO, JIRA, and SysML.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex technical information to diverse audiences.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proven track record of tackling complex engineering challenges.
* Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve project goals.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and other relevant
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Massachusetts is $1119,500 - $222,500 . This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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.
By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.
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About Project Technologies and Services (PTS)
Project Technologies and Services (PTS) is a Northeast Ohio-based consulting engineering and project management firm serving industrial and manufacturing facilities. We deliver practical, field-proven engineering solutions that support capital equipment installations, plant upgrades, and automation projects.
We engineer equipment and process systems inside active manufacturing environments. Our work integrates structural, mechanical, electrical, and controls engineering to execute real-world industrial projects.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager to lead industrial capital equipment installations, plant upgrades, and infrastructure projects within manufacturing environments.
This role combines technical engineering knowledge, project leadership, and field execution oversight. The Project Manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing projects while working directly with client personnel, contractors, and internal engineering teams.
The ideal candidate is proactive, organized, and comfortable operating in active industrial facilities while managing multiple project priorities. The position requires technical understanding, field presence, and hands-on involvement with project execution.
Responsibilities
- Lead execution of capital equipment installations and plant modification projects
- Develop project scopes, schedules, and budgets
- Coordinate internal engineering resources and external contractors
- Review and develop equipment layouts, drawings, and technical documentation
- Support or perform technical engineering tasks as needed within projects
- Perform field walkdowns, site verification, and installation coordination
- Manage construction activities and ensure safe installation practices
- Coordinate with plant operations, maintenance, and engineering personnel
- Track project progress, costs, and schedule performance
- Identify and mitigate project risks and resolve field issues
- Lead project meetings and communicate status to clients and stakeholders
- Support equipment startup, commissioning, and project closeout activities
- Support proposal development, estimating, and new project opportunities
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Civil/Structural preferred)
- 5+ years of experience managing engineering or capital projects in industrial or manufacturing environments
- Strong communication skills and professional client-facing presence
- Experience coordinating contractors and multidisciplinary project teams
- Ability to independently manage multiple projects and priorities
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
- Working knowledge of project scheduling tools (MS Project or similar)
- Familiarity with AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks preferred
- Have or on track to obtain PE or PMP is a bonus
- Ability to work in active industrial environments
Compensation Details
- Full-time with benefits
- Salary range: $90,000 – $125,000, commensurate with experience
- Paid holidays and PTO
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Health, Vision, Dental insurance available
- Retirement plan with employer match
The ACE is the technical interface between L3Harris and our customers’ engineering staff, supporting the Business Development staff in the creation of new business opportunities.
The successful ACE will engage with customer, engineering, operations, and management personnel to define and document the customer’s CONOPS and requirements, perform trade studies, engage L3Harris Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to architect an affordable solution carrying acceptable risk, and lead resulting proposal efforts.
The ACE considers all of the needs, resources, and constraints, including the customer mission, budget limitations, technical preferences, physics boundaries, and the political climate, in a manner that creates trust in the ACE as well as L3Harris.
During program execution, the ACE is the technical advocate and voice of the customer during program reviews.
This role requires experience in systems engineering, system architecture development, competitive assessment, project engineering management and development program execution.
This individual will work closely with business development and senior management to respond to customer needs with technical presentations, white papers and proposals; Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, coupled with the ability to work cross-functionally between a large engineering enterprise and external partners is required.
Interpretation of customers’ mission needs with a focus on identifying mission gaps and addressable market Advocates customer critical needs to internal stakeholders Builds business cases and manages discretionary resources Roadmaps organic technology, discretionary funding, external partner capabilities, and customer funded studies to build new business opportunities Performs technical and management competitive assessments to clearly communicate why and how the new business opportunities provide value to L3Harris and the customer Evaluates customer and operational needs to help define and coordinate high level system performance, physical, functional, and program interface requirements Synthesis and life cycle ownership of mission architecture Generation of the initial Concept of Operations (CONOPS) or Operational Descriptions Document (ODD) Generation of initial system architecture views; decomposing opportunity to addressable configuration items in a compressive value chain framework Leads the development of appropriate solutions to customer needs Demonstrates broad and deep technical knowledge; accesses Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) as needed Determines whether requirements can be met with existing capabilities/designs or if new design requirements must be developed Leads and coordinates various analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture Assess and provide direction for make/buy decisions and selection of strategic suppliers Establishes the technology integration or migration strategies Leads and perform trade studies required to make both tactical and strategic technical decisions for pursuit Provides technical coordination between customer, industry, and internal engineering groups to articulate technical issues Prepares and presents technical information that addresses specific subjects of interest Analyzes and develops recommendations to resolve contractual technical issues Maintains a macro view of L3Harris' existing and emerging technologies Leads and coordinates pursuit activities such as technical baseline reviews, request for input (RFI) responses, request for proposal (RFP) responses, and white papers.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience.
Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
Demonstrated experience working with EW systems, including signals analysis, hardware design approaches, industry best practices, and techniques against adversary systems.
Previous experience executing DoD/government programs Proven technical business development skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excels in communication, adeptly translating complex technical concepts for diverse audiences, including non-technical stakeholders and cross-functional teams Experience with functional and physical architecture development Experience collaborating in a team environment Ability to work autonomously and with others to resolve technical issues Active Top Secret Security Clearance.
Preferred Additional Skills: Current US Government Top Secret//SCI Security Clearance Deep expertise in RF Engineering including Ideation, analysis of alternatives, and link budgets Knowledge of the requirements and challenges associated with developing counter communications solutions for man-pack systems.
Experience with AI tools and frameworks for developing intelligent systems and automating processes Offensive and defensive Cyber mission experience with the ability to identify core mission gaps and influence customer solution space Demonstrated entrepreneurial success Demonstrated quick reaction technical team leadership experience Previous experience with SOCOM Broad experience working with and for Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC) — both domestic and international L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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.
By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.
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The ACE is the technical interface between L3Harris and our customers’ engineering staff, supporting the Business Development staff in the creation of new business opportunities.
The successful ACE will engage with customer, engineering, operations, and management personnel to define and document the customer’s CONOPS and requirements, perform trade studies, engage L3Harris Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to architect an affordable solution carrying acceptable risk, and lead resulting proposal efforts.
The ACE considers all of the needs, resources, and constraints, including the customer mission, budget limitations, technical preferences, physics boundaries, and the political climate, in a manner that creates trust in the ACE as well as L3Harris.
During program execution, the ACE is the technical advocate and voice of the customer during program reviews.
This role requires experience in systems engineering, system architecture development, competitive assessment, project engineering management and development program execution.
This individual will work closely with business development and senior management to respond to customer needs with technical presentations, white papers and proposals; Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills, coupled with the ability to work cross-functionally between a large engineering enterprise and external partners is required.
Interpretation of customers’ mission needs with a focus on identifying mission gaps and addressable market Advocates customer critical needs to internal stakeholders Builds business cases and manages discretionary resources Roadmaps organic technology, discretionary funding, external partner capabilities, and customer funded studies to build new business opportunities Performs technical and management competitive assessments to clearly communicate why and how the new business opportunities provide value to L3Harris and the customer Evaluates customer and operational needs to help define and coordinate high level system performance, physical, functional, and program interface requirements Synthesis and life cycle ownership of mission architecture Generation of the initial Concept of Operations (CONOPS) or Operational Descriptions Document (ODD) Generation of initial system architecture views; decomposing opportunity to addressable configuration items in a compressive value chain framework Leads the development of appropriate solutions to customer needs Demonstrates broad and deep technical knowledge; accesses Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) as needed Determines whether requirements can be met with existing capabilities/designs or if new design requirements must be developed Leads and coordinates various analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture Assess and provide direction for make/buy decisions and selection of strategic suppliers Establishes the technology integration or migration strategies Leads and perform trade studies required to make both tactical and strategic technical decisions for pursuit Provides technical coordination between customer, industry, and internal engineering groups to articulate technical issues Prepares and presents technical information that addresses specific subjects of interest Analyzes and develops recommendations to resolve contractual technical issues Maintains a macro view of L3Harris' existing and emerging technologies Leads and coordinates pursuit activities such as technical baseline reviews, request for input (RFI) responses, request for proposal (RFP) responses, and white papers.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience.
Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
Demonstrated experience working with EW systems, including signals analysis, hardware design approaches, industry best practices, and techniques against adversary systems.
Previous experience executing DoD/government programs Proven technical business development skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excels in communication, adeptly translating complex technical concepts for diverse audiences, including non-technical stakeholders and cross-functional teams Experience with functional and physical architecture development Experience collaborating in a team environment Ability to work autonomously and with others to resolve technical issues Active Top Secret Security Clearance.
Preferred Additional Skills: Current US Government Top Secret//SCI Security Clearance Deep expertise in RF Engineering including Ideation, analysis of alternatives, and link budgets Knowledge of the requirements and challenges associated with developing counter communications solutions for man-pack systems.
Experience with AI tools and frameworks for developing intelligent systems and automating processes Offensive and defensive Cyber mission experience with the ability to identify core mission gaps and influence customer solution space Demonstrated entrepreneurial success Demonstrated quick reaction technical team leadership experience Previous experience with SOCOM Broad experience working with and for Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC) — both domestic and international L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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.
By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.
Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish .
For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish .
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 is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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: 32594
Job Location: Yorba Linda, CA
Job Schedule: 4/10 or open to 9/80
Job Description : The Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer is an intermediate professional with practical knowledge of job area. Works without supervision to set objectives for own job area. Communicates with contacts inside and outside own team to explain and interpret operational processes, practices, and procedures. Identifies and addresses changes within own job area. Works to achieve operational targets with some impact on departmental results. Work consists of making basic adjustments to systems and processes to solve problems. Identifies, defines, and addresses general problems that are typically within the immediate job area. Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experiences or standard procedures and basic analysis.
Essential Functions:
- Support digital engineering and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Conducting trade studies
- Generation of requirements specifications
- Generation of functional block diagrams, use-case diagrams, etc.
- Integration and test planning, including generation of plans and procedures.
- Interfacing with the other engineering disciplines (e.g. mechanical, project, etc.) to ensure proper coordination of the systems aspects of the project.
- Generate and/or update drawings, parts lists, Engineering Orders, wiring lists, diagrams, and schematics.
- Generation of Engineering Change Orders
- Creation and presentation of design review materials
- Verification of system interfaces
- Must have the ability to travel.
- Work to influence others to accept individual or team’s views or practices and changes to concepts, practices, and approaches.
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.
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance
- 5+ years of direct Engineering experience
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Direct experience working with at least one of the following technologies: Underwater Acoustics, Telemetry, Communications, Data Recording systems, and/or Radar.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated initiative, drive, and interpersonal skills.
- Familiarity with DOORS requirements management software
- Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California,
Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $106,500 -
$197,500. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New
York state, Cleveland Ohio, and Vermont is $90,500 - $168,500. This is not a guarantee of
compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to
experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and
disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave,
paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee
may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining
agreements.
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