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Senior Scientist, Systems Engineering

Anaheim, California

Job ID 11352
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Overview

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. Working with the L3Harris's engineering team, you'll join our team of qualified, diverse individuals and work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations, global scope, and a collaborative team setting.

  • Full Time
  • Level: Experienced
  • Location: On Site
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  • Analytical
  • Collaborative
  • Leader
  • Problem Solver
  • Strategic
  • Technical

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Flexible work schedule, paid overtime, cool technology, no micromanagement, nice campus, fun co-workers

Systems Engineer

L3Harris Work Perks

  • Health

    • Medical with a High Deductible and traditional PPO plan options, as well as, vision and a full array of supplemental health benefits
    • A doctors' service to help with referrals and second opinions for you, your family, and parents
  • Family

    • 4 weeks of paid parental leave for moms and dads
    • Fertility treatment
    • Subsidized backup childcare and eldercare
    • Adoption assistance - $5,000 per adoption/$15,000 per employee
    • Pet insurance
  • Well-Being

    • No cap to your PTO time (for exempt employees)
    • Dress for your day - wear what works for you at work
    • Legal plan for you, your family, and parents
    • Discount platform

Job Description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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 Title: Senior Scientist, Systems Engineering

Job Code:11352

Job Location:  Anaheim, CA-relocation can be provided for those that qualify

Schedule: 4/10 or 9/80 reg (every other Friday off)

Job Description:

L3Harris is looking for candidates for the Senior Scientist, Engineering to be the expert in the GPS User Equipment Industry for our Navigation Solutions (NS) business in Anaheim, CA (IEC). The candidate will be responsible for and provide deep and broad GPS and Position Navigation Timing (PNT) User Equipment technical expertise in all Engineering disciplines on multiple programs. Our Navigation Solutions products provide advanced military GPS and Position, Navigation, Timing (PNT) capabilities in military embedded real-time systems that can be used in weapons, ground, airborne, maritime, and space environments.

Essential Functions:

  • Provides overall hands-on technical expertise in GPS and PNT Engineering for NS programs.
  • Recognized as an external and internal expert and thought leader with deep mastery and substantive technical expertise in GPS and PNT User Equipment as well as advanced business knowledge and leadership capabilities.
  • Develops trust within the Engineering Organization.
  • Communicates within and outside own function to explain and gains cooperation on policies and practices.
  • Makes substantial improvements to systems, solutions, and processes.
  • Plans and establishes goals and objectives with direct impact on the short-term and long-term operational results.
  • Leads, directs, coaches, and reviews the work of Engineering personnel to accomplish near-term and long-term operational plans and results.
  • Works under consultative direction against annual goals and objectives to manage large, complex project initiatives of strategic importance to the organization.
  • Maintains outstanding communication with higher management and with the employees in the organization.
  • Collaborate with other business areas to execute programs and business development.
  • Potential travel up to 10% of the time.
  • Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a DoD secret clearance

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or related discipline with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience or a Graduate degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior relevant experience.   In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience.
  • 15+ years of experience in hands-on GPS / PNT, RF-related Navigation, or similar Engineering Development, especially in Military GPS User Equipment (MGUE).
  • 10+ years of experience in leading teams for successful completion of project objectives within stringent technical, schedule, and budget requirements.
  • 10+ years of experience demonstrating strong verbal and written skills for both the internal team and with customers and program stakeholders.
  • 5+ years as a recognized external and internal expert and leader with deep mastery and substantive technical expertise in GPS and PNT User Equipment.
  • Must be a US Citizen

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Strong communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation) to all levels of personnel experience.
  • Technical depth and breadth in GPS / PNT technology, MGNSS, Anti-Jam, Anti-Spoof, GPS-denied/degraded, Alternative/Supplemental/Cooperative Navigation technology, Guidance Navigation Control, RF systems, Sensor Fusion, 153 and 177 interface.
  • Additional technical depth and breadth in Systems, Software, Hardware, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering.
  • Experience as a Chief Engineer and/or Engineering Fellow.
  • Active DoD SECRET clearance.

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In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $177,000- $328,500. 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.

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 résumé for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your résumé, 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.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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.

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