Primary Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership for the execution/development of EO/IR projects and contracted programs
Manage multiple technical projects in a cross functional environment, with the ability to balance requirements of a variety of stakeholders, including internal and external parties
Estimate and assign work packages and monitor and control execution of work
Provide Mentorship of junior team members
Work with the Senior Manager to identify risks, issues, opportunities and mitigation
Develop a strong presence across engineering and other areas of the business to maximize collaboration and synergy in an effort to meet project goals
Own Concepts of Operation, system specifications and interface control documents
Work collaboratively with Software Engineering to design, test and document new product features and ensure traceability to top level requirements
Support flight test and customer demonstrations setup, troubleshooting and performance characterization.
Support the Bids and Proposals process as required, providing reviews and inputs in support of compliance matrix completion
Participate in technical design reviews / gate reviews to ensure system design integrity is achieved, test and evaluation concerns are addressed and NPI milestone dates are achieved
Participate in interviews and peer reviews as required
Perform functional verification tests and support system integration verification/validation tests
Generate qualification plans, qualification summary reports and qualification by similarity reports
Ensure deliverable product meets the design objectives
Desired Capabilities
Well-developed and effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
Strong leadership, planning, organizational and analytical skills
Proven understanding of Systems Engineering principals
Strong Project and technical management skills, demonstrated on assigned projects
Ability to deal directly with internal and external customers
Extensive knowledge of and high-level understanding of WESCAM hardware and software systems
Knowledge and understanding of applicable military and industry standards related to airborne, marine and ground systems including MIL-STD-810, RTCA DO-160, MIL STD 461, MIL STD 704 and applicable Customer requirements
Programming skills in Matlab, Python, and/or database management is desirable
Driven to quickly and efficiently address issues to keep test programs on-track for completion
Knowledge of navigation systems, GPS denied operations and inertial navigation systems
Knowledge of computer vision techniques for object detection, classification, tracking, and automatic target recognition within EO/IR sensor systems
Education and Experience Requirements
Requires comprehensive level knowledge of job area. May have in-depth knowledge of project management.
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.
This posting is for a current vacancy. In the province of Ontario, Canada, the pay range for this position will be $126500 - $176500
At L3Harris, we foster an inclusive and equitable workplace. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. For applicants with disabilities, we will provide you with accommodation so that you have what you need in order to be at your best.
L3Harris performs background checks prior to employment as all applicants must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program and obtain and maintain a positive security assessment. Some positions may require a government of Canada “Reliability” status and/or Level 2 (Secret) security clearance. In addition, L3Harris performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where required.
