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The person in this position will be deployed as a Innovation Chief Engineer for a large business area within L3Harris, responsible for the technical strategy and technical execution of ongoing customer funded efforts. This includes all phases of technology development from mission and technology roadmapping, planning and execution of internal R&D, identifying and assisting with capture of external R&D, through technology insertion and implementation. The Innovation Chief Engineer will also be responsible for identifying broader functional needs for insertion and successful implementation of new technologies (process improvements, identification of capital needs, etc.).\nEssential Functions:\nApplication of knowledge of national, civil, and commercial space imaging missions to develop sensors, payloads, and space vehicles.\nProvide leadership on optical, electrical, and mechanical assemblies, and drive consistency within technology roadmaps and architectures in area of focus\nDrive innovation in technical competencies like segmented optical systems, composite optics, smart payloads, and on-board processing.\nWorks with business development and business area leads to create and maintain technology roadmaps\nDevelop and determine an execution plan for R&D projects consistent with the technology roadmaps, in alignment with XIS business strategy\nIdentifies IR&D, CR&D, and process improvement efforts in alignment with technology roadmaps to create technology differentiators\nProvide mentorship to develop lower-level engineering staff into future SMEs\nResponsible for technical leadership and management of current R&D projects\nIdentify areas of common technology needs across the division by working with other Innovation CEs within SSID\nInterface with Universities and Industrial partners for collaboration on development\nIdentify emerging technologies\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or similar technical field or equivalent 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.\n3+ years of functional management experience, leading a large team >50 resources across multiple disciplines\nProfessional experience working with EO/IR space payloads\nActive TS/SCI security clearance required\nPreferr ed Additional Skills:\nStrong multi-disciplinary technical breadth in Space and Optical Systems\nUnderstanding of precision optical component and subsystem requirements generation, manufacturing, and testing\nAbility to quickly understand missions, customer sets, drive strategy\nExperience in technical issue resolution, ability to ensure root cause is identified\nExperience with NDAs, Master Research Agreements, & other partnership agreements consistent with co-development projects\nExperience with development of detailed R&D plans and execution strategies\nExperience with or understanding of earned value metrics\nExperience successfully executing multi-site development efforts\nAble to present results and communicate with customers and senior management\nIn compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, and Vermont is $133,000.00 - $247,000.00. 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