Ground System Test Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Palm Bay, Florida, seeks a Lead Integration/Test Engineer to plan and execute systems integration, functional tests, and formal verification for a cloud-based ground segment.

You will collaborate with space vehicle, cybersecurity, and ground software teams to ensure the ground system meets mission requirements and program milestones, often under a US security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; 9+ years related experience or 7+ with graduate degree; 13+ years in lieu of degree.
• SECRET DOD Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed test plans, descriptions, and procedures.
• Identify, schedule, and track test milestones.
• Identify, investigate, and report on problems discovered during testing.
• Perform integration testing with simulators, flight hardware, and testbeds.
• Prepare detailed reports on formal verification test events.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Report writing

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

MagicDraw

IBM Rational DOORS

Jira

Confluence

Ansible

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: Lead Integration/Test Engineer

Job Code: 45325

Job Location: Palm Bay, Florida

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked (Every Other Friday Off)

Job Description:

L3Harris is a key provider of space-based sensors for critical defense priorities, designing and building constellations of satellites and the ground systems that control them. As a lead integration and test engineer for a cloud-based ground segment, you’ll plan and perform systems integration, functional testing, and formal verification tests. You’ll work with interdisciplinary teams including space vehicle and communications engineers, cybersecurity professionals, and ground software developers to ensure the ground system fulfills all mission requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Develop detailed test plans, descriptions, and procedures
• Identify, schedule, and track test milestones
• Identify, investigate, and report on problems discovered during testing
• Perform integration testing with simulators, emulators, flight satellite hardware, and software and hardware testbeds
• Perform and prepare detailed reports on formal verification test events

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.
• SECRET DOD Clearance required

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Subject matter expert with a minimum of 9 years of experience, with comprehensive knowledge of complex multi-subsystem cloud-hosted systems and in-depth knowledge of project management
• Ability to communicate within and outside of the organization using collaboration tools, presentations, written reports, and in-person meetings including with customers and vendors
• Perform extensive investigations to determine root causes of and potential solutions for complex problems
• Familiarity with MBSE tools such as MagicDraw
• Experience with IBM Rational DOORS and use in establishing traceability between requirements, use cases and test cases
• Understanding of Earned Value Management System and program milestone tracking
• Experience with Ansible and Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)

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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