L

L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Senior Specialist - Optical Engineering Sign on bonuses starting at $15K

AvionicsUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeRochester, NY, USA$97k - $180kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience, or a graduate degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience is required.
  • Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Develop optical sensor payloads for customer contracts and internal IR&D programs through optical sensor system analysis and design.
  • Use 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 and 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 processes.
  • Interface with mechanical, electrical, software, and systems engineers, providing engineering analysis and design from product inception through released fabrication drawings.
  • Support product development and proposals with conceptual layouts and cost estimation.
  • Complete documentation and bills of materials to support the life cycle of new or improved designs.
  • Support existing product designs through the production cycle by incorporating engineering change orders.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of mathematical analysis codes such as MATLAB, Mathematica, and Mathcad.
  • Understanding of infrared detectors, including well fill, non-uniformity correction, and signal-to-noise ratio.
  • Understanding of radiometry, including radiant intensity and noise-equivalent irradiance.
  • Ability to use MODTRAN to model relevant environments.
  • Experience with systems testing of electro-optical/infrared products.
  • Ability to work with algorithm developers and understand how optical hardware and algorithms work together.
  • Knowledge of optical part fabrication processes.
  • Knowledge of stabilization, guidance, and control.
  • Optical integration and troubleshooting experience.
  • Experience engineering aerospace products.
  • Strong mechanical and geospatial comprehension skills.
  • Experience with system modeling using MATLAB/Simulink.

About the Company

L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

L3Harris Technologies provides advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems for governments and commercial customers. Its products include sensors, communications, and propulsion—such as tactical radios, night-vision gear, satellite payloads, missile defense, and space propulsion—delivered as integrated systems for operations across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company blends legacy technologies from two joining giants with newer capabilities, faster acquisition cycles, and a focus on missiles, space, and resilient communications to field solutions quickly. Its goal is to be a trusted, scale-ready provider of next‑generation defense and intelligence capabilities for national security and related customers.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Melbourne, FL
Founded
1895

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at L3Harris Technologies

See more jobs