Scientist, Integration and Test Engineering

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Palm Bay, FL is seeking an experienced Scientist, Integration and Test Engineer to lead test operations for military avionics programs, including F35 and Advanced Mission Technologies.

You will manage a team, develop test strategies, create test cases, implement fault detection, and coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, and program management to deliver mission hardware on schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field with 12+ years of experience; or graduate degree with 10+ years; or 16+ years without a degree.
• Minimum 1 year leading integration and test activities for military avionics systems.
• Minimum 1 year experience with Earned Value Management processes and variance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and optimization of integration and test operations across programs.
• Develop enterprise-wide test strategies, plans, verification approaches, and integration roadmaps.
• Coordinate test readiness, integration sequences, and test campaigns; ensure configuration management and technical discipline.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Test engineering

Leadership

Python

C

C++

Rust

LabVIEW

LabWindows CVI

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

16 years of related experience in lieu of degree

Tools

VDATS

Interface Test Adapters (ITAs)

Automated test equipment

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: Scientist, Integration and Test Engineer - Military Avionics Systems
Job Code: 45341
Job Location: Palm Bay, FL (Onsite)
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

This position serves as a Scientist, Integration and Test Engineer responsible for leading, planning, and executing test operations across a portfolio of F35 and Advanced Mission Technologies programs. The role provides operations leadership, technical oversight, and strategic coordination to ensure successful integration, verification, and validation of complex military avionics products. We are seeking an experienced Test Engineer with a strong electrical engineering foundation and solid software development background. This position also manages a team of engineers and partners closely with engineering, manufacturing, and program management to deliver high‑quality mission hardware on schedule, will be responsible for analyzing Units Under Test (UUTs), developing test strategies, creating test cases, and implementing fault detection and fault isolation testing. This role will also include developing test set software on Versatile Depot Automated Test Set (VDATS) and supporting the design of Interface Test Adapters (ITAs).

Essential Functions:

• Lead the planning, execution, and optimization of integration and test operations across multiple programs supporting Airborne Solutions F35 and Advance Missions Technologies divisions.
• Develop enterprise‑wide test strategies, test plans, verification approaches, and integration roadmaps in collaboration with Program Management and Engineering.
• Support business pursuits and proposals, including contributing to technical proposal reviews and Basis of Estimate (BOE) development as required.
• Serve as the primary test operations interface for internal leadership and external customers on all integration and test matters.
• Track program performance, risks, resources, and milestones related to integration and test operations, ensuring timely communication and mitigation planning.
• Oversee day‑to‑day activities of the Integration and Test Engineering team, ensuring alignment to program objectives, technical accuracy, and adherence to safety and quality standards.
• Coordinate test readiness, integration sequences, and test campaigns, ensuring proper configuration management and technical discipline throughout all phases.
• Ability to interpret system‑level requirements and translate them into actionable integration and test strategies.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to resolve issues impacting integration or test execution schedules.
• Develop test requirements, test procedures, and detailed test cases for electrical and electronic systems.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• Minimum 1 year experience leading integration and test activities for military avionics systems.
• Minimum 1 year experience with Earned Value Management processes and variance reporting.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Active US Secret security clearance.
• Experience with automated test equipment, data acquisition, and instrumentation.
• Familiarity with LabVIEW, LabWindows CVI, Python, C, C++, Rust and other scripting or programming languages.
• Experience in Aerospace, Defense and Depot Level Maintenance, or other regulated engineering environments.
• Background in developing or executing verification and validation plans for hardware involving environmental testing, functional testing, or safety or flight/air worthiness processes.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and software subsystems commonly used in military avionics subsystems and how they interact during integration.
• Familiarity with enterprise‑level test operations, including multi‑program coordination, shared test infrastructure, and cross‑program process alignment.
• Experience establishing and managing test facilities, ground support equipment, or specialized test assets used for military systems integration.
• Strong capability in root‑cause analysis and leading resolution of issues discovered during integration or test execution.
• Knowledge of requirements-based testing and formal verification processes and Fault insertion demonstrations.
• Experience supporting production test, depot test, or maintenance test environments.
• Experience developing test solutions for electronic or electromechanical systems.
• Strong understanding of electrical circuits, signals, instrumentation, and troubleshooting methods.
• Software development experience in test environments.
• Experience with VDATS or similar automated test systems.
• Ability to analyze UUT behavior and create effective fault isolation and diagnostic tests.
• Experience designing or supporting ITAs, test fixtures, cable assemblies, or interface hardware.

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