Sr. Specialist, Integration & Test Engineering (Space Optical Systems)

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Specialist, Integration & Test Engineering (Space Optical Systems)
Relocation: Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants
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L3Harris Space Superiority group has an opening for a Integration & Test Engineer to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. 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.
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. 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.
Stakeholder Communication: Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including subcontractors and U.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.
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.
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.
~Prior or current experience working with space environment considerations and testing protocols
~3+ years experience with engineering and simulation software tools, such as MATLAB

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. 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.
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 . 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. 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.
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