Scientist, Systems Engineer (Space Vehicle Thermal)
Company: L3Harris Technologies
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: September 24, 2024
Job Description:
-- 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
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- 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.
Keywords: L3Harris Technologies, Colorado Springs , Scientist, Systems Engineer (Space Vehicle Thermal), Other , Colorado Springs, Colorado
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