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Space Systems Engineer Specialist

Mason, Ohio

Job ID 32436
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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: Space Systems Engineer Specialist

Job Code: 32436

Job Location:Mason, OH

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

As a Space Systems Engineer Specialist in guidance and control avionics for launch vehicle and space-based applications, you will have the opportunity to work various programs solving our customer’s most difficult technical challenges. You could support planning activities to address development activity processes and procedures. You could be the technical lead of the program team, perform technical planning, design, analysis, implementation, system integration, validation and verification. Analyses are performed at all levels to include concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal. This position supports a great team of talented professionals with world class technical expertise who take a collaborative approach to engineering and enjoy working together.  We have a long history of innovative and exceptional performance; we have earned our place as a trusted provider to our customers.

Essential Functions:

  • Lead or be part of a team that completes technical planning, system integration, validation, and verification activities in support of programs and development efforts.
  • Systems Analysis
  • Systems Evaluation — Identify measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance relative to the goals of the system.
  • Demonstrated experience with designing, developing, and/or testing
  • Demonstrated experience in the architecture, requirements development, implementation, simulation, test, verification, validation, and/or debugging
  • Demonstrated complex problem solving and decision making
  • Must have the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Computer, Physics, or related Engineering discipline with a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience or Graduate Degree with a minimum of 2 years prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
  • Ability to gain a secret clearance 

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work well with internal and/or external stakeholders
  • Prior systems engineering and digital design experience
  • Knowledge of military and/or NASA component specifications, design processes, and hardware test/verification procedures.
  • Experience with guidance and control avionics, including GPS receivers and data acquisition systems
  • Familiar with laboratory and test equipment
  • Hands-on experience with electronics integration, troubleshooting, and test methodologies
  • Active DoD Security Clearance

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.

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