Senior Optical Systems Engineer – EO/IR Payloads (9/80)

L3Harris Technologies; 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

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Rochester, NY seeks an experienced Senior Specialist, Optical Engineering to lead optical sensor design for EO/IR systems. You will work with cross‑functional teams to develop, analyze, and test high‑performance payloads for airborne and ground surveillance.

The role requires engineering excellence, strong communication, and the ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related field with 6+ years of experience; graduate degree reduces experience need.
• Strong analysis, modeling and design skills for EO/IR systems.
• Experience working with cross-functional engineering teams and ECO processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead optical sensor system analysis and design for airborne/ground EO/IR payloads.
• Prepare design specifications, analyses and recommendations for formal reviews.
• Interface with mechanical, electrical, software and system engineers on products.
• Develop and maintain technical connections with industry and academic groups.
• Support life cycle from concept to released fabrication drawings and ECOs.

Skills

Strong communication

Organization

Creative solutions

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Technical problem solving

Independent work

Aerospace product experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Graduate Degree in related field

10+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Matlab

Mathematica

MathCad

Modtran

Simulink

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Rochester, NY seeks an experienced Senior Specialist, Optical Engineering to lead optical sensor design for EO/IR systems. You will work with cross‑functional teams to develop, analyze, and test high‑performance payloads for airborne and ground surveillance.

The role requires engineering excellence, strong communication, and the ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.