Engineering Technician D

L3Harris Technologies; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Palm Bay, FL is seeking a Space Vehicle Assembly, Integration and Test technician to support building and testing space vehicles at our Palm Bay, FL location. The hardware produced is mission critical and often complex, including spacecraft bus, mission payloads, and higher-level system assemblies.

As a Space Vehicle Technician, you will follow engineering drawings, create measurement plans using laser trackers, radars and CMMs, and conduct environmental testing while

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; 8 years relevant experience or 2 years post-secondary with 5 years related experience.
• 1+ year of Metrology experience to create and execute measurement plans using laser trackers, radars, CMMs.

Responsibilities

• Support space vehicle/satellite manufacturing.
• Lead technician responsibilities with limited supervision.
• Create and execute measurement plans using laser trackers, radars and CMM style equipment.
• Follow engineering drawings and manufacturing processes; update processes for SV manufacturing, test and payload processing.
• Environment testing of space flight hardware.
• Move equipment weighing up to 45 pounds.
• Lead pre-task and safety briefings; coordinate hand-off to alternate shift teams.

Skills

Metrology

Security clearance

Overtime flexibility

Space vehicle assembly

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associates Degree

Tools

MGSE

EGSE

Job description

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: Engineering Technician D

Job Code: 45552

Job Location: Palm Bay, Florida

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a motivated and experienced Space Vehicle Assembly, Integration and Test (SV AI&T) technician to support activities building and testing space vehicles at our Palm Bay, FL location. The hardware produced at this location is mission critical and often complex, containing spacecraft bus, mission payloads, complex microelectronic assemblies and higher‑level system assemblies including small satellites and top‑level space vehicles.

Essential Functions:

• Support of space vehicle/satellite manufacturing
• Lead technician responsibilities with limited supervision
• Create and execute measurement plans using laser trackers, radars and CMM style equipment and related software
• Follow engineering drawings and defined manufacturing processes. Work with engineering and management to create and update manufacturing processes related to SV manufacturing, test and payload processing
• Environments testing of space flight hardware
• Making adjustments, repairs and updates to support tooling and fixtures used to produce space rated hardware
• Lead complex tasks. Lead pre task and safety briefings
• Provide hand‑off or schedule status to alternate shift manufacturing teams
• Cable and harness installation, routing and cable management, cable mate/demate operations
• Mechanical assembly and test of space hardware including ESD sensitive hardware.
• Leading rigging and overhead crane and forklift operations
• Preparation for and conducting system level hardware testing (deployments, vibe, etc.).
• Performing system level alignments to meet system requirements
• Move equipment weighing 45 pounds or less from one place to another.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 5 years of prior related experience
• 1+ year of Metrology experience to create and execute measurement plans using laser trackers, radars, CMM style equipment and related software
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends and second shift
• Must be able to obtain a US security clearance as a job requirement

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with space vehicle/satellite assembly and test.
• Hi‑Reliability, Bonding, cable routing, cable and harness pinout testing, soldering
• Fabrication, machining working on and repairing metal parts
• Assembling and aligning parts to tight tolerances
• Strong sense of responsibility, ownership and follow‑through
• Team player, pro‑active, and customer‑oriented with a sense of urgency to accomplish a given task or goal
• Possess a high level of initiative and willingness to learn
• Exceptional organizational, verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional mechanical skills and keen situational awareness Experience working and leading technician teams through payload processing, launch prep and other field activities related to satellite manufacturing
• Experience performing and leading stow/rig, crane and forklift ops to move space flight hardware
• Experience with MGSE and/or EGSE operation for space vehicles
• Active TS security clearance or at least a DOD secret clearance

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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