EO/IR Systems Engineer
Job Description
Mission engineering role supporting a Washington, DC-based customer with EO/IR systems and products.
Responsibilities
- Provide Mission Operations support to current L3Harris products
- Support the development and verification of mission CONOPs
- Drive current CONOPs through successful program execution
- Monitor and trend system performance
- Recognize anomalous conditions and support mission execution needs
- Collaborate with off-site factory support and on-site customers in a fast-paced, multi-company environment
- Participate in an on-call rotation and occasional surge or shift work
Requirements
- Maintain a current active Top Secret security clearance
- Education and experience (one option must be met):
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or related scientific discipline, plus 4+ years of prior relevant experience
- Graduate degree, plus 2+ years of prior relevant experience
- No degree: 8+ years of prior relevant experience
- 2+ years of relevant systems engineering experience
- 2 years of relevant experience with space systems and/or sensor systems technology design, manufacture, integration, and test
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and MATLAB
Technologies
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- MATLAB
Preferred Additional Skills
- Background in EO/IR or imaging systems design (highly desired)
- Familiarity with Linux
- Familiarity with ground telemetry and commanding software, and mission scheduling software
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including ability to interact with a cross-functional team and serve as a customer interface
- Disciplined approach to procedural and program documentation of processes and results
- Ability to collaborate across all levels of leadership
Benefits
- Health and disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- EAP
- Education assistance
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Company-paid holidays
Location: Herndon, VA (onsite)
Pay range: USD 92,500 - 171,500 per year