Lead Integration & Test Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Melbourne (KY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Melbourne, Florida, is seeking an experienced IPT Lead to drive test procedures and systems engineering activities for a high-stakes government program.

The role requires a TS clearance and a strong background in communications, RF systems, and complex networked defense platforms. You will coordinate across government customers and contractors while delivering on demanding timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s with 7+ years of related experience.
• Active U.S. Government Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
• Experience in communications, RF systems, or complex networked defense platforms.
• Experience with government contracts and multiple stakeholders.
• Python scripting and automation for test frameworks, data analysis, and reporting.
• Git-based CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps environments.
• Kubernetes/Helm, Ansible/Terraform, deployment tools, or AWS.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of test procedures as Integrated Product Team lead, coordinating with systems engineering.
• Manage a fast-paced government contract environment across contractor teams, government customers, and coalition partners.
• Respond to changing customer needs while maintaining technical discipline and meeting timelines.
• Oversee interface control and requirements flow-down across distributed teams and multiple contract vehicles.
• Communicate regularly with IPTs, senior leaders, program management, contractors, and customers.
• Perform root cause analysis and lead tiger teams to resolve risks and issues.
• Translate test results and system performance data into executive-level briefings for senior stakeholders.
• Define requirements with systems engineers and ensure testability.
• Draft RTVMs and lead verification and validation activities.

Skills

Security clearance required

Python scripting

DevSecOps

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

AWS

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Experience equivalent

Tools

Git CI/CD

JIRA

Ansible

Terraform

Docker

Job description

Requirements

Must have:

• We require a bachelors degree with at least 9 years of relevant experience, or a masters degree with at least 7 years of related experience; in lieu of a degree, we require 13 or more years of comparable experience.
• We require an active U.S. Government Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
• Preferred experience includes communications, RF systems, or complex networked defense platforms.
• Preferred experience with telecommunication test equipment, such as central office, optical, TDM, or IP systems.
• Preferred experience working on complex government contracts with multiple stakeholders, including contractors, government customers, and military leadership.
• Preferred experience with government acquisition programs, requirements management, and interface control documentation.
• Preferred Python scripting and automation experience for test frameworks, data analysis, and reporting.
• Preferred experience with Git-based CI/CD pipelines and version control in DevSecOps environments.
• Preferred experience with Kubernetes/Helm, Ansible/Terraform, deployment automation tools, or AWS.

Responsibilities

• We lead the development of test procedures as the Integrated Product Team lead, including process reviews and coordination with systems engineering.
• We manage a fast-paced government contract environment, coordinating technical work across contractor teams, government customers, and coalition partners.
• We respond quickly to changing customer needs and program priorities while maintaining technical discipline and meeting demanding timelines.
• We oversee interface control and requirements flow-down across distributed teams and multiple contract vehicles.
• We communicate regularly with other IPTs, senior leaders, program management, contractors, and customers.
• We perform root cause analysis and lead technical tiger teams to resolve critical risks and issues.
• We convert technical test results and system performance data into executive-level briefings for senior military and government stakeholders.
• We work with systems engineers to define requirements and ensure they are testable.
• We prepare draft and final RTVMs.
• We lead verification and validation activities during program work package development.
• We track progress and delivery pace using JIRA or similar tools for government reporting.
• We create initial test cases during work package creation and ensure proper process and documentation standards are followed.
• We develop and execute test procedures, then report results to management and customers.
• We identify test risks and opportunities and escalat them to program leadership.
• We mentor and develop team members technically and professionally.
• We review customer work package RFPs and develop test-support response proposals.
• We drive technical issues to closure using disciplined engineering processes.

Company:

We are L3Harris, a Trusted Disruptor in defense technology, delivering end-to-end solutions across the space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains in support of national security. We offer an inclusive, engaging environment that encourages professional growth, values community impact, and supports work-life success. This role is based in Melbourne, Florida, on a 9/80 schedule, and supports a mission-critical Air Force networking program. We are committed to equal opportunity employment, a drug-free workplace, and may require pre-employment testing, background screening, and security clearance eligibility.