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# Scientist, Systems Engineer

- **Company:** L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
- **Location:** Rochester, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $133,000.0 - $247,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Systems Modeling Language, Systems Architecture
- **Published:** July 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6f8b540004357d63

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 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.
 * 5+ years systems engineering experience with space-based payloads, vehicle systems, EO/IR systems with electromechanical pointing and focus control.
 * Candidate with an active Top Secret/SCI clearance is highly desirable.

Preferred Additional Skills:

 * Holds an active Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance.
 * Technical Subject Matter Expertise in optical, electro-optical, electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, or equivalent engineering discipline.
 * Relevant experience with the design, manufacture, integration, test and sell-off of space-based EO/IR subsystems.
 * Cameo Systems/No Magic Model-based systems engineering (MBSE), SysML
 * Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities.
 * Ability to support program milestone reviews (SRR, SDR, PDR, CDR, FCA/PCA, PSR).
 * Ability to collaborate across all levels of leadership.
 * Work collaboratively with others and complete assignments with a team-oriented approach.
 * Strong communication and interpersonal skills - taking complex concepts and sharing with others.
 * Ability to architect an end-to-end space system with a full understanding of the product lifecycle.
 * Experience with project management aspects of technology development programs.
 * Experience with estimating and managing costs & creating and managing schedules

## Description

* Lead the development and execution of system architecture and system design plans.
 * Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure integration and compatibility of all system components and provide technical leadership and guidance throughout the entire project lifecycle.
 * Comfortable negotiating technical and non-technical scope with customers
 * Experience with active and passive remote sensing
 * Direct experience leading technical teams
 * Experience leading large space programs across the full system lifecycle.
 * Systems engineering experience in passive/active electro-optical hardware
 * Perform technical analysis, manage specifications, and generate design review, requirements, specifications, interface, and technical documents.
 * Support product test and design verification, requirements sell-off, risk assessments and mitigations, end item data package generation efforts
 * Mentor and train junior engineers to build and strengthen the team's technical expertise.
 * Engage in continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance engineering efficiency and effectiveness.
 * Utilize systems engineering tools and methodologies to support model-based systems engineering (MBSE).
 * Contribute to proposal development and program planning activities.


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