Scientist, Systems Engineer (Space Vehicle Thermal) at L3Harris Technologies

Job Title: Scientist, Systems Engineer (Space Vehicle Thermal)

Job Code:  15577

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) Thermal Engineer to join our growing team. The individual in this position will be serve as an Enterprise SV Thermal Lead across the Space Sector at L3Harris, responsible for the technical strategy, execution and mentoring of SV Thermal Engineers. This includes all phases of the program lifecycle: Capture and Proposal, Program Execution and Operations. The Enterprise SV Thermal Lead will be responsible for leading teams of SV level thermal 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 thermal engineering activities for all phases of the program life cycle
• Develop processes for standardizing SV level requirements derivation and flow down
• Develop guidelines for SV level trade studies, common analyses and integration activities tailorable for each mission area and program
• Provide program support by producing or reviewing program SV level thermal engineering work products for consistency
• Support major technical reviews and failure investigations as an Independent Reviewer or SME
• Mentor and train program SV level Thermal Engineers
• Hold monthly working group meetings across program SV level thermal 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 thermal engineering activities across the Sector
• Ability to travel as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and 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
• Experience in following areas:
  • Space Vehicle thermal performance analysis such as vehicle-level thermal capability analyses, thermal backload assessment, radiator sizing

• • Integrated Space Vehicle Thermal CSCIs for end-to-end mission performance
  • Internal and external thermal interface management
  • Space vehicle thermal fault management architectures and design
  • Leading both internal and external supplier thermal engineering teams
  • Thermal/Firmware integration with hardware, testing, and troubleshooting
  • Leading thermal 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 such as thermistor read-out, heater electrical requirements, radiative view factor impacts, etc
• Familiarity with STK to assess thermal design with respect to SV and Mission ConOps, thermal extremes and conditions, and environmental effects
• 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 November 30, 2024.