L3Harris Technologies · 17 hours ago
Lead, Optical Engineering
Rochester, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$135K/yr - $250K/yr
7+ years expL3Harris Technologies is a leader in defense technology, committed to delivering end-to-end technology solutions for national security. The Lead, Optical Engineering role involves designing, developing, and testing optical technologies and systems, collaborating with various engineering teams to ensure high-quality design solutions and support for manufacturing processes.
National DefenseInformation TechnologyCommercialNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Actively participate in the development of complex Electro-Optical sub-assemblies such as digital imaging systems, thermal imaging systems and laser positioning systems
Active member with the New Product Introduction (NPI) teams, supporting the development of modern Electro-Optical sub-assemblies from concept to production
Verification of proposed design solutions via a combination of analyses and tests
Actively support the manufacturing organization to ensure proper knowledge transfer, timely resolution of design issues and effective test methodologies development
Support design improvements of established Electro-Optical modules
Collaborate closely with other team members from Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Systems Engineering and Operations to ensure high quality of design solutions
Generation of related documentation including analyses summary, specification documents, test reports
Development and testing of sophisticated image processing algorithms using Matlab
Participate in and present results at design review meetings related to new Electro-Optical modules
Keep up-to-date knowledge of Electro-Optical industry trends and new technologies that may be relevant to Wescam’s business
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience
Eligible for a US government security clearance
2 – 5 years experience in one or more of the following: Strong knowledge of basic optics principles: Laser Systems, Geometrical Optics, Imaging, Lens Design, Radiometry, Electro-magnetic waves propagation, Thin-film optical coatings, Familiarity with various image sensor technologies (CCD, CMOS, Thermal Imagers, etc), Strong analytical and mathematical skills, proficient with Matlab or a similar language, Proficient in optics and electronics lab environments, Understanding of analog and digital video concepts: Color science, NTSC & PAL standards, Digital video standards, Resolution and sensitivity measurements (MRTD, MRC, NETD, MTF, etc), Familiar with a wide range of engineering fields (mainly Mechanical, Electrical & Software), Proficient with Optical Design software (CodeV or Zemax), Knowledge of range performance modelling tools (Modtran, NVTherm, SSCam, etc) an asset
Benefits
Health and disability insurance
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
EAP
Education assistance
Parental leave
Paid time off
Company-paid holidays
Company
L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies provides platform management system solutions for armed forces.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.25B2024-03-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Tania Hanna
Vice President Government & Customer Relations
Chip Teets
Senior Director, International Programs, Products & Technology
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