Chief Systems Engineer - Space EO Payloads

Jobtome; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 184,000 - 342,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonus up to $50K

9/80 schedule

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Director, Systems Engineering - Agile EO Chief Engineer to lead technical strategy and execution for electro-optical payloads in national, civil, and commercial space programs. The role requires orchestration across disciplines, ensuring program success from concept to deployment, with a focus on rigorous baselines and risk management.

The position offers relocation support, a potentially substantial sign-on bonus, and a 9/80 work schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent with 15+ years of related engineering experience; with graduate degree, 13+ years; without degree, 19+ years.
• Experience in aerospace/defense industry is required.
• 3+ years of functional management leading large cross-disciplinary teams (>50 resources).
• Active Secret security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for optical, electrical, and mechanical assemblies across programs and pursuits.
• Direct execution activities for multiple disciplines to meet schedules and budgets.
• Lead system modeling and analysis for VIS/IR instruments and large optical assemblies.
• Identify risks and opportunities and drive mitigation plans.
• Support pursuits with rigorous technical baselines, cost justification, and risk management.
• Mentor junior engineers to grow SMEs and future leaders.
• Establish Independent Review Teams and ensure issue resolution with root-cause analyses.

Skills

Leadership

Security clearance

Aerospace & Defense

Systems engineering

Requirements elicitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Graduate degree (preferred)

Job description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Director, Systems Engineering - Agile EO Chief Engineer to lead technical strategy and execution for electro-optical payloads in national, civil, and commercial space programs. The role requires orchestration across disciplines, ensuring program success from concept to deployment, with a focus on rigorous baselines and risk management.

The position offers relocation support, a potentially substantial sign-on bonus, and a 9/80 work schedule.