Lead, Integration and Test Engineer (Secret)

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies seeks an experienced Lead, Integration and Test Engineer to oversee assembly, integration, and test of space vehicles at Palm Bay, FL. The role requires leading production teams, planning programs, and coordinating cross-functional efforts across DFMA/DFMT and test activities.

The ideal candidate will have a mechanical/electrical/aerospace/industrial engineering background with 9+ years in space products, strong test discipline, and the ability to obtain a security

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or graduate degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or industrial engineering.
• 9+ years of industry experience in relevant space programs.
• Experience with integration and test of high-reliability space products.
• Security clearance required upon hire: Secret.

Responsibilities

• Lead a production team in the assembly, integration, and test of space vehicles per customer requirements.
• Plan new programs/projects; provide bottom-up estimates and resource plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on DFMA/DFMT and process improvements.
• Develop and maintain Satellite System integration and test plans; coordinate resources.
• Analyze drawings and part lists; generate clear assembly documentation for shop floor.
• Direct support personnel in day-to-day assembly, integration, and test tasks.
• Review telemetry/test data; verify SV functionality and resolve anomalies.
• Develop tools, strategies and systems for manufacturing and engineering tasks.
• Develop IMS milestones and report status to program team and leadership.
• Estimate manufacturing costs and determine tooling/process requirements.

Skills

Space vehicle integration

Test engineering

Lean Six Sigma

Communication skills

Security clearance

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

EVMS tools

MGSE/EGSE design

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 and Test Engineer

Job Code: 42848

Job Location: Palm Bay, Florida

Job Schedule: Standard 9/80

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a motivated and experienced Space Vehicle Assembly, Integration and Test (SV AI&T) engineer to support activities on programs 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:

• Lead a production team in the execution of assembly, integration, and test for an assigned project in accordance with customer requirements, business objectives and L3Harris processes.
• Plan new programs/projects related to space vehicle assembly and test. Provide bottom up estimates for potential projects
• Collaborate and consult with cross functional technical teams on spacecraft development design for manufacture and test (DFMA/DFMT) and process improvements. Promote use of common designs, processes and equipment to minimize development costs.
• Develop and maintain detailed Satellite System integration and test plans and coordinate resources required over the life of the project such as manpower, equipment, facilities, and process resources.
• Analyze engineering design drawings and part lists and generate clear and concise assembly documentation for shop floor personnel to follow
• Direct support personnel in the day-to-day execution of the assembly, integration, and test tasks
• Support execution of test processes required for specific test phases. Assist in the review and analysis of telemetry and test data, ensuring generated data accurately verifies SV functionality and performance and document and support resolution of any test anomalies found during test execution.
• Design and develop manufacturing and engineering tools, strategies and systems.
• Assist with high visibility manufacturing efforts with formal cost and schedule responsibilities and direct customer interface.
• Develop Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) milestones for assembly, integration and test tasks and provide status to program team and Operations leadership
• Compare actual results to baseline plan to assess project performance, efficiencies, productivity, and lessons learned.
• Estimate manufacturing costs, determine time standards, and make recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines.
• Support the root cause and corrective action (RCCA) processes to improve quality and product reliability.
• Support process improvement initiatives of technical and operational nature.
• Must be able to obtain a US security clearance as a job requirement

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or industrial engineering with minimum of 9 years industry experience; or Graduate Degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or industrial engineering with minimum of 7 years industry experience
• A minimum of 4 years of direct experience with integration and test of high reliability space products, launch vehicle, satellite programs or other complex systems
• Experience in implementing lean/six sigma techniques (FMEA, DFMA, DTC, DOE, and root cause/corrective action analysis).
• Security Clearance required upon hire: Secret

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience in integration of space vehicle to launch vehicle
• Experience with MGSE and/or EGSE design for space vehicles
• CurrentSecret or TS/SCI security clearance
• Experience with managing cost and schedule using Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) tools
• Background in the development/LRIP manufacturing efforts
• Background in developing manufacturing processes and transferring to production
• Strong knowledge of MIL/IPC workmanship and performance standards related to electronic and space vehicle assemblies (IPC-620, MIL-STD-810, NASA-STD-8739, etc.)
• Good communication skills including the ability to deliver effective presentations to peers, management, and customers
• Demonstrated ability to find root cause of manufacturing process problems, workmanship defects, mechanical test failures, etc.
• Experience in SV Test Operations including the test development process, test execution, data analysis, and anomaly resolution.

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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