Senior Optical Systems Engineer – Space Defense

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Palm Bay, FL, seeks a Lead Optical Engineer to guide system design and integration for space-based missions. You will own requirements, perform analyses, and coordinate cross‑functional engineering activities to ensure on‑time, within‑budget delivery.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive optical design experience, and the ability to manage complex technical programs within the Space Systems Sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or physics required; MS preferred.
• Experience with optical design, integration, and test of optical assemblies.
• Experience leading technical teams and programs.

Responsibilities

• Apply optical and electrical engineering principles to hardware development.
• Review and allocate system requirements for free-space optical links and ground terminals.
• Develop performance models and simulations; lead verification and test planning.

Skills

Optical design

Systems engineering

Leadership

Requirements analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or physics

MS preferred

Tools

DOORS

Jama

MATLAB

Zemax

Code V

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Palm Bay, FL, seeks a Lead Optical Engineer to guide system design and integration for space-based missions. You will own requirements, perform analyses, and coordinate cross‑functional engineering activities to ensure on‑time, within‑budget delivery.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive optical design experience, and the ability to manage complex technical programs within the Space Systems Sector.