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Scientist, Systems Engineer (Space Vehicle) 1L3Harris • San Diego, California, USA
Scientist, Systems Engineer (Space Vehicle) 1

Scientist, Systems Engineer (Space Vehicle) 1

L3Harris • San Diego, California, USA
12 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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 for the global aerospace and defense industry. With customers mission-critical needs always in mind our more than 50000 employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space air land sea and cyber domains.

Job Title : Scientist Systems Engineer (Space Vehicle)

Job Code : 31451

Job Location : Palm Bay FL Rochester NY Fort Wayne IN San Diego CA or Colorado Springs CO

Job Description :

L3Harris Space and Airborne Systems seeks an Enterprise Space Vehicle Engineer to join our growing team. The person in this position will be serve as an Enterprise Space Vehicle Engineer across the Space Sector at L3Harris responsible for the technical strategy execution and mentoring of Space Vehicle Engineers. This includes all phases of the program lifecycle : Capture and Proposal Program Execution and Operations. The Enterprise Space Vehicle Engineer will be responsible for leading teams of SV engineers through the product life cycle activities ranging from initial requirements and architectures design and development integration and test and operations. The role will include occasional direct support to Programs and Customers to ensure execution activities of all functional disciplines for existing portfolio programs and new pursuits.

Essential Functions :

  • Provide oversight and implement standardized Space Vehicle engineering activities for all phases of the program life cycle across multiple programs
  • Provide oversight and implement Space Vehicle processes for requirements derivation and flowdown across multiple programs
  • Provide oversight and implement guidelines for Space Vehicle trade studies common analyses and integration techniques tailorable for each mission area
  • Mentor and train program Space Vehicle engineers
  • Review SV engineering work products for consistency
  • Support major technical reviews and failure investigations as an Independent Reviewer
  • Hold monthly working group meetings across program SV leads to share lessons learned best practices ongoing concerns / issues and potential opportunities
  • Ensure engineering excellence on executing programs through consistent and repeatable Space Vehicle engineering activities across the Sector
  • Ability to travel as required

Qualifications :

  • Bachelors Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 19 years of prior related experience
  • Experience leading large diverse technical teams in executing space vehicle programs
  • Experience executing all phases of space vehicle programs (SRR PDR CDR TRR PSR etc)
  • Experience with system-level requirements verification including allocation flowdown analysis testing & demonstration
  • Experience leading systems engineering teams in executing / backlog programs
  • Experience managing / leveraging technical cost and schedule requirements
  • Experience with Hardware / Software integration testing and troubleshooting
  • Experience in mentoring and growing technical staff
  • Preferred Additional Skills :

  • Active TS / SCI security clearance
  • Familiarity with Digital Engineering and MBSE tools such as DOORs CAMEO CREO JIRA
  • Familiarity with System-level performance analysis (e.g. image analysis thermal analysis structural analysis end-to-end performance reliability analysis)
  • Strong understanding in space vehicle design considerations in various orbital regimes : radiation space charging thermal telecom power propulsion disposal etc.
  • Familiarity with top level mission analysis and trades such as conops DITL coverage maps revisit rates etc in support of mission formulation
  • Well versed in functions responsibilities and interconnectivities between Space Segment Ground Segment and Launch Segment
  • Accustomed to leading technical engagement with internal and external customers in formal presentations as well as informal table-top discussions
  • Experience with internal and external interface management
  • 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 $180500 - $335000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state Hawaii Illinois Maryland Minnesota New York state and Vermont is $157000 - $291000. 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. The application window for this requisition is anticipated to close November 5 2025.

    Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. 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.

    L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work please click here for English or Spanish.

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    Employment Type : Full Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

    Monthly Salary Salary : 157000 - 291000

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