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This role is primarily focused on optical system architecture, performance modeling, optical analysis, and technical problem-solving throughout the product development lifecycle, with additional support for integration, alignment, and test activities as needed.\nThe ideal candidate has a strong background in optical system engineering and experience with complex imaging or sensing systems across design, test, and verification. They will work closely with cross-functional teams including optical, mechanical, electrical, systems, software, and manufacturing engineering to support programs from concept through integration and test.\nThis role is best suited for someone who combines strong technical knowledge with hardware experience, is comfortable leading complex technical work, and can communicate effectively with internal teams, leadership, suppliers, and customers. Experience with stray light analysis and control is valued, and familiarity with tools such as FRED is a plus.\nEssential Functions:\nLead or support optical engineering activities for advanced imaging, sensing, and electro-optical systems.\nSupport system performance analysis and verification of key optical requirements such as wavefront error, line of sight, distortion, focus, focal length, image quality, and related optical performance metrics.\nContribute to assessment of optical systems as needed for system design and verification efforts.\nGenerate and review technical documentation including test plans, procedures, error budgets, requirements verification artifacts, design review materials, and final reports.\nCollaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure optical designs are manufacturable, testable, and fully integrated into the broader system architecture.\nProvide technical leadership in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of optical performance issues during development and test.\nSupport hardware builds, laboratory demonstrations, integration efforts, and verification campaigns.\nInterface with internal stakeholders, external partners, and suppliers to coordinate technical execution and ensure requirements are clearly understood and met.\nContribute to risk identification, mitigation planning, and continuous improvement of engineering processes and test methods.\nMentor junior engineers and provide guidance in optical analysis, test execution, and engineering best practices.\nFamiliarity with optical design software such as CodeV, Zemax OpticStudio\nFamiliarity with programming languages such as Matlab and Python\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.\nAbility to obtain a federal security clearance\nPreferred Additional Skills:\nHolds an active Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance.\nRelevant experience with the design, manufacture, integration, test and sell-off of space-based EO/IR subsystems.\nHands-on experience with optical metrology equipment (interferometers, autocollimators, laser trackers) and phase retrieval techniques.\nFamiliarity with specialized metrology software, including Zygo Mx and QED.NET.\nExperience with the design, manufacture, integration, test, and sell-off of space-based EO/IR subsystems.\nAbility to collaborate across all levels of leadership.\nWork collaboratively with others and complete assignments with a team-oriented approach.\nStrong communication and interpersonal skills - taking complex concepts and sharing with others.\nAbility to architect an end-to-end space system with a full understanding of the product lifecycle.\nExperience with project management aspects of technology development programs.\nExperience with estimating and managing costs & creating and managing schedules\nOptical Engineering design and analysis experience with EO/IR space-based payloads, vehicle systems, and/or high performance imaging systems.\nExperience in optical stray light analysis tools such as FRED\nExperience with optical design software such as CodeV, Zemax OpticStudio\nExperience with programming languages such as Matlab and Python\nIn compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York state is $97,000 - $180,000. 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. 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