Overview

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. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Job Title: Applied Systems Engineer Specialist (L3) Job Code: 40723 Job Location: Waterdown, Ontario Job Schedule: 9/80; Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off About L3HARRIS WESCAM As a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies and within the Integrated Mission Systems Segment, the WESCAM division develops the most advanced optical sensor and targeting systems for global defense and military sectors, National Security, Search & Rescue and Airborne law enforcement agencies. From long-range covert surveillance missions to search and rescue operations, our MX-series systems, and the mission systems solutions they are a part of, produce stabilized high-magnification electro-optical and infrared images from airborne, marine and ground based platforms, enabling our customers to see first and act first. About the Role Acts as the primary technical interface between Wescam products and the end-user's mission requirements. Responsible for developing Concept of Operations, translation of customer requirements into technical specifications, performing verification and validation tests, and ensuring installed performance adheres to contractual and regulatory requirements. Primary Responsibilities Act as a main technical point of contact for Wescam customers for book and build programs. This role will support assigned programs from pre-sale to post delivery. Provide program engineering support to the Program Office for a variety of projects. Projects will vary from Engineering R&D, major system developments, government system sales, to OEM and commercial sales. Manage multiple technical projects in a cross functional environment, with the ability to balance requirements of a variety of stakeholders, including internal and external parties. Develop Concept of Operations, system level requirements specification and interface documentation to support customer missions. Execute the technical perspective of the contracts. Define system configuration, and develop equipment and data deliverable list. Lead and collaborate with other engineering teams to create deliverables to meet contractual requirements. Proactively manage assigned projects, generate timely and quality outputs, and work with associated parties, including factory, to meet delivery schedule. Act as a subject matter expert to internal and external customers on the installation, integration and verification of Wescam products. Develop systems level test procedure, perform functional verification and software regression tests of Wescam products. Perform site survey, provide onsite integration and system acceptance support. In collaboration with Design team and NPI to help develop new systems technologies and products to fulfill a wide variety of requirements. Support to Bids and Proposal, and Sales Activities, including analysis of customer missions in order to define technical solutions, preparation of engineering estimates, and carryout of sales demos. Support Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement initiatives. Desired Skills and Knowledge Familiarity with the installation and integration of systems in one of the following domains, airborne, maritime, or land. Understanding of systems engineering principles