Senior Specialist, Optical Engineering

About the job

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Optical Engineering

Job Code: 42143

Job Location: Rochester, NY

*Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off *

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking optical engineers in Rochester NY to work on a dynamic team to develop EO/IR solutions. They will have Engineering responsibilities supporting the synthesis, definition, analysis, design, development, integration & test of electro-optic systems for airborne and ground surveillance systems.  Candidates will work closely with cross-functional members in engineering, manufacturing, & program management to design, develop & build high performance systems.

Essential Functions:

• Optical Sensor System Analysis and Design, this includes developing new optical sensor payloads for both customer contracts and internal IR&D programs.

• Utilize tools and procedures for Optical Design, Analysis, Integration and Test.

• Provide Optical Engineering expertise to support manufacturing tasks and issues.

• Document and control optical tools and procedures.

• Develop and maintain technical connections and interactions with other optical Systems groups as well as relevant industry and academic groups.

• Prepare design specifications, analyses and recommendations for presentation and approval through a formal review process.

• Analyze, develop, and recommend design approaches to meet production requirements for new or improved products and/or processes.

• Interface with mechanical, electrical, software and system engineers, providing engineering analysis and design from product inception to released fabrication drawings.

• Provide support for product development and proposals for conceptual layouts and cost estimation.

• Complete documentation and BOMs to support life cycle of new or improved designs.

• Provide support for existing product designs through the production cycle by incorporating engineering change orders (ECO).

• Ability to obtain US government security clearance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. ****

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Knowledge of mathematical analysis codes (Matlab, Mathematica, MathCad, etc.).

• Understanding of IR detectors (well fill, NUC, SNR, …)

• Understanding of radiometry (e.g. radiant intensity, NEI, …)

• Able to work Modtran to model relevant environments

• Experience with systems testing of EO/IR products

• Ability to work with algorithm developers and understand how optical HW and Algos work together

• Knowledge of optical part fabrication processes

• Knowledge of stabilization, guidance and control

• Optical integration and troubleshooting

• Engineering of aerospace products

• Strong mechanical and geo-spatial comprehension skills

• System modeling using Matlab/Simulink

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York state is $97,000 - $180,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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