Senior Associate, Optical Engineering

Job Title: Senior Associate, Optical Engineering

Job Code: 39886

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 a US Security Clearance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 0 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 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

• Experience using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Matlab/Simulink

• 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 $74,500 - $138,500. 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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