Space Imaging Innovator & Chief Systems Engineer

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 133,000 - 247,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Rochester, NY, seeks a visionary Scientist, Systems Engineer (Innovation CE) to lead R&D for electro-optical payloads and related software across national, civil, and commercial space programs.

The Innovation Chief Engineer will guide technology roadmaps, oversee internal R&D, pursue external collaboration, and ensure successful technology insertion across a large business area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or similar field with 12+ years of related experience; graduate degree reduces experience need accordingly.
• 3+ years of functional management experience, leading a large team (>50 resources) across multiple disciplines.
• Professional experience working with EO/IR space payloads; active TS/SCI clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Develop sensors, payloads, and space vehicles for national, civil, and commercial missions.
• Provide leadership on optical, electrical, and mechanical assemblies and harmonize roadmaps.
• Drive innovation in segmented optical systems, composite optics, smart payloads, and on-board processing.

Skills

EO/IR payloads

Technical leadership

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science

Graduate degree in relevant field

Tools

Security clearance TS/SCI

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Rochester, NY, seeks a visionary Scientist, Systems Engineer (Innovation CE) to lead R&D for electro-optical payloads and related software across national, civil, and commercial space programs.

The Innovation Chief Engineer will guide technology roadmaps, oversee internal R&D, pursue external collaboration, and ensure successful technology insertion across a large business area.