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L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Title: Specialist, Optical Engineering

Job Code: 13960

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Description:

Due to substantial growth in our business L3Harris has an immediate need for an Optical Engineer. We are seeking an intermediate professional with practical knowledge of the photonics area.  This key role will provide technical insight for our existing technologies and develop new technologies to capture and lead new programs with our military, government, and commercial customers. 

Essential Functions:

Principal Investigator for Internal Research ProgramLead the development of internal metrology capabilityProvide support and oversight to similar product line programs

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering with Optics Focus, Physics or related field with a minimum 6 years of experience or graduate degree with a minimum of 4 years prior experience.4 or more years practical hands-on experience with photonic instruments and test equipment.4 or more years experience in test suite automation and data acquisition techniques to include use of software packages such as MATLAB, LabVIEW, C++ and Python.3 or more years modeling and or designing photonics systems.3 or more years experience in characterization of photonic integrated circuits3 or more years experience in schematic design and layout of printed circuit boards 1 or more years experience developing instrument calibration techniques and procedures.  Familiarity with ISO 17025, IEC 61300 and related specifications.1 or more years experience leading a product development or research team.

Preferred Additional Skills:

Digital Lightwave Communications: Physical layer systems, components (EDFA, Modulators, SFPs, Switches, etc.) and modules for optical communication systemsCoherent RF Photonics: Transport and processing of analog signals (radar, wireless communications, etc.) on optical systemsPhotonic Integrated Circuits: Improving Size Weight and Power (SWaP) for photonics systems utilizing photonic integrated circuitsOptical multi-input multi-output (MIMO) digital signal processing (DSP): Improving optical system throughput and bit error rate (BER) using post processing techniquesPhotonic Modeling: Ability to model photonic systems using one or more of the following software packages: MATLAB, OptSim, BeamProp, Zemax, HFSSExperience with product development for government contracts.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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