Systems Design Sr. Associate 1

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.Systems Designer, SpecialistReference #31272Waterdown ON, CanadaAbout the RolePerforms technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints. Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.Primary Responsibilities Provide a technical leadership for the execution / development of EO/IR projects and contracted programsDevelop Concepts of Operation, system specifications and interface control documentsWork collaboratively with Software Engineering to design, test and document new product features and ensure traceability to top level requirementsSupport flight test and customer demonstrations setup, troubleshooting and performance characterizationMaintain requirement traceability in IBM DOORSSupport Program Management and Project Engineering during execution of customer funded programs and new product developmentsSupport product level design and analysis including trade studies and architecture evaluationsPerform functional verification tests and support system integration verification/validation testsGenerate qualification plans, qualification summary reports and qualification by similarity reportsParticipate in and provide inputs to system design reviewsEnsure deliverable product meets the design objectivesCollaborate with Senior Engineers on the creation of new product features and sensors Keep in synchronization with Systems Engineering industry trends and new technology that may be relevant to L3Harris Wescam present and future developmentRecommended Skills & KnowledgeKnowledgeable about Systems Engineering life cycle processKnowledge of EO/IR imaging systems, optics, stabilization and/or image processing Understanding of MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704 and RTCA DO-160 standards with respect to environmental testingStrong leadership, planning, organizational and analytical skillsAbility to deal directly with internal and external customersExcellent verbal and written communication skills and experience collaborating with cross-functional teamsProgramming skills in Matlab, Python, and/or database management is desirableUser level knowledge on IBM Doors an assetFamiliarity with MBSE modelling an assetHands-on experience in applying machine learning to EO/IR systems an asset (target recognition, object tracking, machine vision)Knowledge of navigation systems, GPS denied operations and inertial navigation systems an assetDesired Education and ExperiencesBachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of progressive technical and project experience, orGraduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience, orIn lieu of a degree, minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.Meets the requirements of the Controlled Goods Registration Program and is eligible for a Canadian government security clearanceAt 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.