Optical Engineering Senior Specialist (Sign-On Bonus)

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 97,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris is seeking an Optical Engineer in Rochester, NY to join a dynamic team developing EO/IR solutions for airborne and ground surveillance systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, integrate and test high-performance optical systems.

Roles involve analysis, design, documentation, and collaboration with manufacturing and program management. A Secret clearance may be required; salary range is disclosed for New York state.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Knowledge of mathematical analysis codes (Matlab, Mathematica, MathCad, etc.).
• Understanding of IR detectors (well fill, NUC, SNR, …).
• Understanding of radiometry (e.g. radiant intensity, NEI, …).
• Able to work Modtran to model relevant environments.
• Experience with systems testing of EO/IR products.
• Ability to work with algorithm developers and understand how optical HW and Algos work together.
• Knowledge of optical part fabrication processes.
• Knowledge of stabilization, guidance and control.
• Optical integration and troubleshooting.
• Engineering of aerospace products
• Strong mechanical and geo-spatial comprehension skills
• System modeling using Matlab/Simulink

Responsibilities

• Optical Sensor System Analysis and Design, develop optical sensor payloads for contracts and internal IR&D programs.
• Utilize tools and procedures for Optical Design, Analysis, Integration and Test.
• Provide Optical Engineering expertise to support manufacturing tasks and issues.
• Document and control optical tools and procedures.
• Develop and maintain technical connections with other optical Systems groups and industry/academia.
• Prepare design specifications, analyses and recommendations through formal reviews.
• Analyze and recommend design approaches to meet production requirements.
• Interface with mechanical, electrical, software and system engineers from inception to released drawings.
• Provide support for product development and proposals for layouts and cost estimation.
• Complete documentation and BOMs for life cycle management.
• Provide ECO support during production cycle.
• Ability to obtain Secret security clearance.

Skills

MATLAB

Mathematica

MathCad

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

10 years related experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Simulink

Job description

L3Harris is seeking an Optical Engineer in Rochester, NY to join a dynamic team developing EO/IR solutions for airborne and ground surveillance systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, integrate and test high-performance optical systems.

Roles involve analysis, design, documentation, and collaboration with manufacturing and program management. A Secret clearance may be required; salary range is disclosed for New York state.