Scientist, Systems Engineering (Detection Algorithm Development)

About the role

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

Responsibilities

• Lead/support development of image and video processing algorithm solutions for space based EO/IR systems
• Lead/support analysis of image and video processing algorithms in support of system level trade studies, requirement compliance and system characterization. Perform modeling & simulation activities to accurately model Earth observing EO/IR systems in LEO, MEO, and GEO.
• Support systems engineering trade studies, CONOP development, and modeling/simulation efforts
• Implement custom and OpenCV-based image/video processing algorithms in FPGAs, GPUs, or embedded systems
• Perform rapid complex trade studies assessing a variety of algorithms to achieve optimal performance. Comfortable using tools such as NumPy, SciPy, scikit-learn, PyTorch, CV2, CUDA.
• Familiar with Overhead Persistent InfraRed (OPIR) imagery and phenomenology
• Develop and improve instrument documentation, processes, and test procedures
• Support concept of operation development and requirements analysis, decomposition, and generation at various levels of the system
• Support requirements traceability and development of test plans to cover requirements
• Support integration and test of electro-optical/infrared systems and related hardware/software
• Provide support to engineering in developing technical specifications, interface control documents, test plans and procedures, and test conformance to specifications

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering and minimum 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.
• 5+ years experience in Python, C/C++, or VHDL
• Professional experience implementing image/video processing algorithms in FPGAs, GPUs, or embedded systems
• Active DoD Secret clearance

Qualifications

• Strong background in mathematics or physics
• Experience developing embedded software / firmware
• Ability to read/write C/C++ software
• Inter-personal and communication skills, ability to interact with a cross functional team
• Able to work with general direction or supervision in a demanding environment
• Experience with data analysis and/or modeling and simulation (e.g. with MATLAB/Python)
• Experience with estimating and managing costs
• Experience architecting, analyzing, developing, and integrating end to end systems in areas such as EO/IR, RF, or space payload and spacecraft bus subsystems
• Familiarity with program management, cost account management, integrated product teams

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

TBD

Schedule

9/80 (Every other Friday off)