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L3Harris Technologies · 1 day ago

Scientist, Systems Engineer (Space Vehicle Configuration)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$128K/yr - $238K/yr

10+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Establish and standardize SV level configuration engineering activities for all phases of the program life cycle

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

Review program SV level configuration engineering work products for consistency

Support major technical reviews and failure investigations as an Independent Reviewer

Mentor and train program SV level Configuration Engineers

Hold monthly working group meetings across program SV level configuration engineer to share lessons learned, best practices, ongoing concerns/issues, and potential opportunities

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

Ability to travel as required

Qualification

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Space Vehicle configurationMechanical design CAD softwareLeading configuration engineering teamsSpace vehicle mechanical configurationSystems engineering processesDigital Engineering toolsMentoring technical staffActive TS/SCI security clearance

Required

Bachelor’s 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

Experience in following areas: Space Vehicle configuration activities such as critical clearances, plume impingement, interface compatibility, etc

Mechanical design CAD software (Creo, SolidWorks, etc)

Internal and external Space Vehicle configuration interface management

Space vehicle mechanical configuration, architectures and design

Leading both internal and external supplier configuration engineering teams

Mechanical integration with hardware, testing, and troubleshooting

Leading configuration 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

Ability to travel as required

Preferred

Active TS/SCI security clearance

Well versed in space vehicle AI&T approaches and processes

Well versed in fleshing out physical and functional interface details such as thermistor read-out, heater electrical requirements, radiative view factor impacts, etc

Familiarity with systems engineering processes such as requirement allocation, decomposition, verification and validation methods

Well versed in functions, responsibilities and interconnectivities between SV structures, mechanisms, thermal, propulsion, AI&T as well as critical clearances and Field of View/Field of Regard

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

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