Specialist, Systems Engineering

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris WESCAM in Hamilton, Ontario is seeking a Specialist Systems Engineer to define, analyze, and manage system-level requirements and architecture for EO/IR, mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems.

You will lead end-to-end verification and validation, collaborate with software, GNC teams, and cross-functional groups, and contribute to qualification plans and system design reviews; occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field with relevant experience.
• Experience leading system-level requirements and architecture.
• Strong Verbal and written communication in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Define, analyze, and manage system-level requirements and architecture across optical, mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems.
• Lead end-to-end verification and validation to ensure performance and environmental compliance.
• Collaborate with Software Engineering and GNC teams to ensure traceability to top-level requirements.

Skills

Project management

Technical leadership

Systems thinking

EO/IR imaging

MIL-STD standards

Python

Matlab

Communications protocols

Cross-functional teamwork

Traceability

DB/SQL

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate degree

Tools

IBM DOORS

MBSE modelling

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing 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 is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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.

Specialist Systems Engineering (L3)

Reference #41665

Hamilton, Ontario

About L3HARRIS WESCAM

As a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies and within the Integrated Mission Systems Segment, the WESCAM division develops the most advanced optical sensor and targeting systems for global defense and military sectors, National Security, Search & Rescue and Airborne law enforcement agencies. From long-range covert surveillance missions to search and rescue operations, our MX-series systems, and the mission systems solutions they are a part of, produce stabilized high-magnification electro-optical and infrared images from airborne, marine and ground based platforms, enabling our customers to see first and act first.

About the Role

This role is responsible for defining, analyzing, and managing system-level requirements and architecture to ensure seamless integration across optical, mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems. You will also be responsible for end-to-end Verification and Validation to ensure the delivered system meets all performance, environmental, and functional requirements. The position is fast paced and requires close collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure design consistency, traceability and compliance with program and industry standards.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage multiple technical projects in a cross functional environment, with the ability to balance requirements of a variety of stakeholders, including internal and external parties.
• Provide technical leadership for the execution/development of EO/IR projects, Counter Unmanned Aircraft System (CUAS) system solutions and contracted programs
• Execute the integration of mission systems including EO/IR sensors, RF systems, mission computers, communications equipment, navigation systems and payloads
• Develop Concepts of Operation, systems specification and interface control documents
• Work collaboratively with Software Engineering to design, test and document new product features and ensure traceability to top level requirements
• Work collaboratively with the internal GNC (Guidance, Navigation and Control) team to resolve customer, in-factory, and demo performance issues
• Support flight test and customer demonstrations setup, troubleshooting and performance characterization. To support, some travel is to be expected every few months.
• Maintain specification documents and 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 including trade studies and architecture evaluations
• Perform functional verification tests and support system integration verification/validation tests
• Generate qualification plans, qualification summary reports and qualification by similarity reports
• Support Operations development of acceptance tests against the product requirements and assist in debugging of manufacturing compliance issues
• Participate in and provide inputs to system design reviews
• Ensure deliverable product meets the design objectives
• Keep in synchronization with Systems Engineering industry trends and new technology that may be relevant to L3Harris Wescam present and future development

Required Capabilities

• Strong project and technical management skills. Ability to manage and execute multiple projects simultaneously
• Understanding and familiarity of communication protocols.
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering life cycle process and principles
• Knowledge of EO/IR imaging systems, optics, stabilization and/or image processing
• Understanding of MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704 and RTCA DO-160 standards with respect to environmental testing
• Strong leadership, planning, organizational and analytical skills
• Ability to deal directly with internal and external customers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Programming skills in Matlab, Python, and/or database management is desirable
• User level knowledge on IBM Doors an asset
• Familiarity with MBSE modelling an asset
• Hands-on experience in applying machine learning to EO/IR systems an asset (target recognition, object tracking, machine vision)
• Knowledge of navigation systems, GPS denied operations and inertial navigation systems an asset
• Experience integrating one or more of EO/IR imaging systems, radar, mission computers, navigation systems, SATCOM terminals, tactical radios, data links, electronic warfare systems and autonomous mission systems an asset

Desired Education and Experiences

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years prior relevant experience. Graduate degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

*This posting is for a current vacancy. In the province of Ontario, Canada, the pay range for this position will be $85,500 - $135,500.

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At L3Harris, we foster an inclusive and equitable workplace. 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. For applicants with disabilities, we will provide you with accommodation so that you have what you need in order to be at your best.

L3Harris performs background checks prior to employment as all applicants must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program and obtain and maintain a positive security assessment. Some positions may require a government of Canada “Reliability” status and/or Level 2 (Secret) security clearance. In addition, L3Harris performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where required.