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Job Title: Lead - Systems Engineering

Job Code: 46111

Job Location: Onsite - Waterdown, On

About the Role
This role is responsible for defining, analyzing, and managing system-level requirements that ensure seamless integration across optical, mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems. There will be a special focus on Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC), video tracking and target detection systems. You will also be responsible for end-to-end Verification and Validation to ensure the delivered system meets all performance, environmental, and functional requirements. The position bridges leadership and technical responsibilities, is fast paced and requires close collaboration with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure design consistency, traceability and compliance with program and industry standards.

Primary Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for the execution/development of EO/IR projects and contracted programs

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

Estimate and assign work packages and monitor and control execution of work

Provide Mentorship of junior team members





Work with the Senior Manager to identify risks, issues, opportunities and mitigation

Develop a strong presence across engineering and other areas of the business to maximize collaboration and synergy in an effort to meet project goals

Own Concepts of Operation, system specifications and interface control documents

Work collaboratively with Software Engineering to design, test and document new product features and ensure traceability to top level requirements

Support flight test and customer demonstrations setup, troubleshooting and performance characterization.

Support the Bids and Proposals process as required, providing reviews and inputs in support of compliance matrix completion

Participate in technical design reviews / gate reviews to ensure system design integrity is achieved, test and evaluation concerns are addressed and NPI milestone dates are achieved

Participate in interviews and peer reviews as required

Perform functional verification tests and support system integration verification/validation tests

Generate qualification plans, qualification summary reports and qualification by similarity reports

Ensure deliverable product meets the design objectives

Desired Capabilities

Well-developed and effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

Solid leadership, planning, organizational and analytical skills

Proven understanding of Systems Engineering principals

Strong Project and technical management skills, demonstrated on assigned projects

Ability to deal directly with internal and external customers





Extensive knowledge of and high-level understanding of WESCAM hardware and software systems

Knowledge and understanding of applicable military and industry standards related to airborne, marine and ground systems including MIL-STD-810, RTCA DO-160, MIL STD 461, MIL STD 704 and applicable Customer requirements

Programming skills in Matlab, Python, and/or database management is desirable

Driven to quickly and efficiently address issues to keep test programs on-track for completion

Knowledge of navigation systems, GPS denied operations and inertial navigation systems

Knowledge of computer vision techniques for object detection, classification, tracking, and automatic target recognition within EO/IR sensor systems

Education and Experience Requirements

Requires comprehensive level knowledge of job area. May have in-depth knowledge of project management.

Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience.

Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.

In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

This posting is for a current vacancy. In the province of Ontario, Canada, the pay range for this position will be $126500 - $176500

At L3Harris, we foster an inclusive and equitable workplace. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. For applicants with disabilities, we will provide you with accommodation so that you have what you need in order to be at your best.

L3Harris performs background checks prior to employment as all applicants must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program and obtain and maintain a positive security assessment. Some positions may require a government of Canada "Reliability" status and/or Level 2 (Secret) security clearance. In addition, L3Harris performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where required.

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📌 Lead - Systems Engineering (Ontario)
🏢 L3Harris Technologies
📍 Ontario