Scientist, Systems Engineer (SV Command and Data Handling)

Job Title : Scientist, Systems Engineer (SV Command and Data Handling)

Job Code : 16642

16642

Job Location :

Palm Bay, FL, Rochester, NY, Fort Wayne, IN, San Diego, CA, or Colorado Springs, CO

Job Description :

L3Harris' Space and Airborne Systems seeks an Enterprise Space Vehicle (SV) C&DH Engineer to join our growing team. The individual in this position will serve as an Enterprise SV C&DH Lead across the Space Sector at L3Harris, responsible for the technical strategy, execution and mentoring of SV C&DH Engineers.

This includes all phases of the program lifecycle : Capture and Proposal, Program Execution and Operations. The Enterprise SV C&DH Lead will be responsible for leading teams of SV level C&DH engineers through the product life cycle activities ranging from initial requirements and architectures, design and development, integration and test and operations.

The role will include occasional direct support to Programs and Customers to ensure execution activities of all functional disciplines for existing portfolio programs and new pursuits.

Essential Functions :

Establish and standardize SV level C&DH engineering activities for all phases of the program life cycle

Develop processes for standardizing SV level C&DH requirements derivation and flow down

Develop guidelines for SV C&DH level trade studies, common analyses and integration activities tailorable for each mission area and program

Review program SV level C&DH engineering work products for consistency

Support major technical reviews and failure investigations as an Independent Reviewer

Mentor and train program SV level C&DH Engineers

Hold monthly working group meetings across program SV level C&DH engineers to share lessons learned, best practices, ongoing concerns / issues, and potential opportunities

Ensure engineering excellence on executing programs through consistent and repeatable SV level C&DH engineering activities across the Sector

Ability to travel as required

Qualifications :

Bachelors Degree with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience

Active TS / SCI security clearance

Experience in following areas :

Space Vehicle C&DH performance analysis such as vehicle-level C&DH Master Clock Management and Spacecraft Timing, Avionics sizing (CPU utilization, channel allocation, system memory sizing, Bandwidth utilization and telemetry formatting, and data flow architectures and interfaces (PCI, RS-422 (UART), 1553, SpW, CAN, SPI)

Integrated Space Vehicle C&DH CSCIs for end-to-end mission performance

Space vehicle C&DH fault management architectures and design and avionics hardware data integrity (latch-up detection and mitigation;

EDAC memory scrubbing strategies)

Space vehicle Data Management, Microprocessor and FPGA configuration and control and the associated integrated memory and perh

Leading both internal and external supplier C&DH engineering teams

C&DH / Firmware integration with hardware, testing, and troubleshooting

Leading C&DH engineering teams through all phases of a space program; pursuits and proposal, design and development, integration and test, and operations

Experience in mentoring and growing technical staff

Preferred Additional Skills :

Test bed and simulator design process

Well versed in fleshing out physical and functional interface details between all spacecraft and payload electronic components

Familiarity with SW engineering processes such as Agile / Waterfall, DevSecOps, Cont Integration as well as SW development related to embedded / RT / architecture patterns

Well versed in functions, responsibilities and interconnectivities between SV SW, Ground SW, Test SW and Operations SW and familiarity with CCSDS telemetry formatting as well as related data integrity schemes (NSA-standard decryption / encryption;

SV encoding / decoding methods)

Familiarity with Digital Engineering and MBSE tools such as DOORs, CAMEO, CREO, JIRA

Strong track record of executing all phases of space vehicle programs (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, PSR, operations, etc.)

System-level requirements verification including allocation, flow down, analysis, testing, & demonstration

Ability to make risk-based decisions balancing technical, cost and schedule

Familiarity with ConOp development

Accustomed to leading technical engagement with internal and external customers in formal presentations as well as informal table-top discussions

Excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to work harmoniously in a team environment with government customers and other contractors

Proven analytical and troubleshooting skills demonstrated by related work experience

Strong coordination and organization skills with a focus on details

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $128,000 - $238,000. 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.

The application window for this requisition is anticipated to close January 31, 2025.