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Job Title:

Scientist, Systems Engineering

Job Code:

33765

Job Location:

Rochester, NY

Job Schedule:

9/80- employees work 9 out of 14 days, totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

As a system engineer at Wescam USA you can anticipate to work closely with internal and external customers to architect, design and develop high-performance EOIR sensors for challenging mission requirements. Engagement will involve end-to-end product life-cycle, spanning from design synthesis, requirement definition, managing and flow-down, proto-type build and verification and strategies for product support.

Essential Functions:

• Provide technical leadership for the execution/development of EO/IR projects and contracted programs
• Develop system specifications and interface control documents
• Maintain requirement traceability in IBM DOORS
• Support Program Management and Project Engineering during execution of customer funded programs and new product developments
• Support product level design and analysis
• Perform functional verification tests and support system integration verification/validation tests
• Generate qualification plans, qualification summary reports and qualification by similarity reports
• Participate in and provide inputs to system design reviews
• Ensure deliverable product meets the design objectives
• Collaborate with Senior Engineers, internal stake-holders, and external customers and suppliers on the creation of new product features and sensors
• Keep in synchronization with Systems Engineering industry trends and new technology that may be relevant to L3Harris Wescam present and future development
• Eligible for a US government security clearance

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 12 years of progressive technical and project experience, or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience, or in lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Minimum of 2 years experience in one or more of the following:
• • Knowledgeable about Systems Engineering life cycle process
• User level knowledge on IBM Doors
• Understanding of MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704 and RTCA DO-160 standards
• Strong leadership, planning, organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to deal directly with internal and external customers
• Familiarity with AS9100 quality management system
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with MBSE modelling an asset
• Programming skills in Matlab, Python, and/or database management is desirable

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 $153,000 MIN - $284,000 MAX. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, and Vermont is $133,000 MIN - $247,000 MAX. 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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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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