Sr Scientist, Systems Engineering (Space Vehicle Fault Management)

L3Harris; Palm Bay (FL); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris is seeking a Sr Scientist in Systems Engineering (Space Vehicle Fault Management) to lead fault management efforts within the Space Sector. This role involves developing fault detection strategies and collaborating with technical teams to ensure successful program execution. Candidates must possess substantial experience in space vehicle operations and fault management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of related experience for Bachelor's Degree holders.
• High level of experience in SV fault analysis and integration.
• Mentoring skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical teams through product lifecycle activities.
• Develop fault detection and recovery strategies.
• Support major technical reviews and failure investigations.

Skills

On-orbit operations of space vehicles

Space vehicle fault management architectures

SV level fault analysis methodologies

Integrating fault detection algorithms

Technical documentation generation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering

Graduate Degree

Tools

DOORs

CAMEO

CREO

JIRA

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title:

Sr Scientist, Systems Engineering (Space Vehicle Fault Management)

Job Code:

24995

Job Location:

Remote or Palm Bay, FL or Rochester, NY or Ft. Wayne, IN or Colorado Springs, CO or San Diego, CA

Job Description:

L3Harris' Space and Airborne Systems seeks a Space Vehicle (SV) Fault Management Engineer to join our growing team. The individual in this position will serve as an SV Fault Management Engineer Lead across the Space Sector at L3Harris, responsible for reviewing supplier fault management designs and/or designing, developing, and implementing fault detection, isolation, and recovery strategies at the SV level. This includes all phases of the program lifecycle: Capture and Proposal, Program Execution, and Operations. The SV Fault Management Engineer will lead technical teams of spacecraft bus, mission payload, communication payload, and systems engineers through the product lifecycle activities from initial requirements and architectures, design and development, integration and testing, to operations. The role will include direct support to programs and customers to ensure the execution activities of all functional disciplines for existing portfolio programs and new pursuits.

Essential Functions:

• Identifying potential failure modes and developing fault trees to understand the impact of system failures on spacecraft operations
• Standardizing SV level Fault Management engineering activities for all phases of the program lifecycle
• Standardizing SV level fault management requirements derivation and flow down
• Developing guidelines for SV level fault management trade studies, analyses, and integration activities tailored for each mission area and program
• Reviewing and/or developing program SV level fault management engineering work products for consistency
• Supporting major technical reviews and failure investigations as a fault management SME
• Mentoring and training SV level fault management engineers
• Sharing lessons learned, best practices, ongoing concerns/issues, and potential opportunities across similar programs
• Ensuring engineering excellence on executing programs through consistent and repeatable SV level fault management engineering activities across the Sector
• 25% travel as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 15 years of related experience; Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years; or at least 19 years of experience in lieu of a degree
• Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field
• High level of experience in:
• On-orbit operations of space vehicles
• Space vehicle fault management architectures and designs
• SV level fault analysis methodologies including reliability models and FMEA/FMECAs
• Integrating fault detection algorithms and diagnostic capabilities into space vehicle avionics and software systems
• Developing procedures and algorithms for autonomous or operator-assisted responses to system faults
• Planning and executing simulations and tests to validate fault management strategies
• Generating technical documentation and procedures for fault management operations

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Familiarity with test bed and simulator design processes
• Familiarity with ConOps development
• Familiarity with SW engineering processes such as Agile/Waterfall, DevSecOps, Continuous Integration
• Familiarity with Digital Engineering and MBSE tools like DOORs, CAMEO, CREO, JIRA
• Proven track record in executing all phases of space vehicle programs
• System-level requirements verification skills
• Ability to make risk-based decisions balancing technical, cost, and schedule factors
• Experience leading internal and external engineering teams
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Proven troubleshooting skills and experience mentoring technical staff
• Strong coordination and organizational skills

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range varies by location. The application window closes on September 30, 2025. L3Harris is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace. Many positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance, which is only granted to U.S. citizens.