As a member of the Engineering senior staff, the Lead will work with minimal direction and exercise considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to developing, qualifying, and producing electric thrusters for space flight missions.  They will guide the successful completion of major projects and may function as a program technical team leader.  The Engineering Lead will act as an external spokesperson for the organization on matters pertaining to electric propulsion.  They will serve as a technical authority and provide guidance and training to less experienced personnel. 

Essential Functions:

• 30 - Plans, prepares for, and supports production and testing of electric thrusters.
• 30 - Leads thruster and process research and development including design and engineering analyses.
• 30 - Uses engineering and scientific principles to prevent, investigate, and resolve hardware and process anomalies.
• 10 - Leads project or program teams to define and implement engineering solutions to meet group, organization, and enterprise objectives.
• Job may require travel to U.S. electric propulsion test facilities for up to 10 weeks per year.

Qualifications:

• 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.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• 7 years of electric propulsion experience or an equivalent combination of postgraduate education and experience are required. 
• The candidate must have experience working in a team environment and excellent written and verbal skills. 
• The candidate must be able to satisfy federal government requirements for access to government information, and having dual citizenship may preclude you from being able to meet this requirement.
• This position requires technical expertise in electric propulsion and knowledge of related disciplines. 
• The candidate should have experience with electric propulsion laboratory hardware and test. 
• The successful candidate will possess an understanding of plasma physics and material science and their practical application to electric thruster design and operation.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $125,000 - $232,000. 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.