Job Title: Senior Specialist, Optical Engineering Job Code: 42143 Job Location: Rochester, NY Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off    Job Description:   L3Harris is seeking optical engineers in Rochester NY to work on a dynamic team to develop EO/IR solutions. They will have Engineering responsibilities supporting the synthesis, definition, analysis, design, development, integration & test of electro-optic systems for airborne and ground surveillance systems.  Candidates will work closely with cross-functional members in engineering, manufacturing, & program management to design, develop & build high performance systems.   Essential Functions:   * Optical Sensor System Analysis and Design, this includes developing new optical sensor payloads for both customer contracts and internal IR&D programs. * Utilize tools and procedures for Optical Design, Analysis, Integration and Test. * Provide Optical Engineering expertise to support manufacturing tasks and issues. * Document and control optical tools and procedures. * Develop and maintain technical connections and interactions with other optical Systems groups as well as relevant industry and academic groups. * Prepare design specifications, analyses and recommendations for presentation and approval through a formal review process. * Analyze, develop, and recommend design approaches to meet production requirements for new or improved products and/or processes. * Interface with mechanical, electrical, software and system engineers, providing engineering analysis and design from product inception to released fabrication drawings.  * Provide support for product development and proposals for conceptual layouts and cost estimation. * Complete documentation and BOMs to support life cycle of new or improved designs. * Provide support for existing product designs through the production cycle by incorporating engineering change orders (ECO). * Ability to obtain US government security clearance   Qualifications:   * Bachelor’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.   Preferred Additional Skills:   * Knowledge of mathematical analysis codes (Matlab, Mathematica, MathCad, etc.). * Understanding of IR detectors (well fill, NUC, SNR, …) * Understanding of radiometry (e.g. radiant intensity, NEI, …) * Able to work Modtran to model relevant environments * Experience with systems testing of EO/IR products * Ability to work with algorithm developers and understand how optical HW and Algos work together * Knowledge of optical part fabrication processes * Knowledge of stabilization, guidance and control * Optical integration and troubleshooting * Engineering of aerospace products * Strong mechanical and geo-spatial comprehension skills * System modeling using Matlab/Simulink   In 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. 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.   #LI-KT1