Senior Associate, Engineering Services

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Palm Bay, FL seeks an Engineering Services Senior Associate to support integration, assembly, testing, and troubleshooting of photonic, electro-optic, and precision hardware in a classified environment.

The role blends hands-on lab work with process interpretation and cross-team coordination, requiring on-site work and TS/SCI clearance; you will collaborate with engineering, operations, and quality teams to drive milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or graduate degree in a related STEM field, or 6+ years of related technical experience.
• Ability to work on-site full-time in a classified lab environment.
• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on assembly, integration, and testing of photonic and EO subassemblies.
• Interpret and apply engineering processes and procedures.
• Support optical, electrical, and mechanical test activities with lab instrumentation.
• Execute fiber-optic handling, optical alignment, bonding, soldering.
• Identify issues and participate in root-cause analysis.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align with project objectives.
• Develop or refine work instructions and test procedures.
• Support builds, test execution, troubleshooting, and verification milestones.
• Maintain a clean, organized high-reliability lab workspace.

Skills

Hands-on hardware testing

Cross-functional coordination

Interpret drawings/specifications

Strong communication skills

Photonic/EO hardware familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Physics, or related field

Graduate degree in related field

6+ years of related technical experience in lieu of a degree

Job description

Job Title: Senior Associate, Engineering Services (Palm Bay) (TS/SCI w Poly)

Job Code: 45919

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL (On-site)

Job Schedule: 9/80 REG

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking an Engineering Services Senior Associate to support the integration, assembly, testing, and troubleshooting of photonic, electro-optic, and precision hardware used in critical national security programs. This role blends hands‑on laboratory work with process interpretation and cross‑team coordination.

The ideal candidate has practical engineering knowledge- mechanical, electrical, optical, or multidisciplinary and is comfortable working under moderate supervision while contributing to moderately complex assignments. You will collaborate closely with engineering, operations, and quality teams, support continuous improvement, and help drive project milestones to completion in a classified environment.

Essential Functions:

• Perform hands‑on assembly, integration, and functional testing of photonic and electro-optic subassemblies and systems per engineering drawings, work instructions, and build documentation.
• Interpret and apply engineering processes, procedures, and operational guidelines to support hardware builds and troubleshooting.
• Support optical, electrical, and mechanical test activities using specialized lab instrumentation (power meters, laser sources, oscilloscopes, microscopes, profilometers).
• Execute fiber‑optic handling, optical alignment, bonding, soldering, and other precision tasks as required.
• Identify issues within the job area, recommend process adjustments, and participate in root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams to communicate status, clarify technical requirements, and ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Assist in developing or refining work instructions, test procedures, and documentation to improve accuracy and repeatability.
• Contribute to project milestones by supporting builds, test execution, troubleshooting, and verification activities.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and high‑reliability laboratory workspace.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Physics, or related field and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience;-OR- Graduate degree with 0-2 years of relevant experience;-OR- In lieu of a degree, 6+ years of related technical experience.
• Ability to work on‑site full‑time in a classified lab environment.
• Active Top Secret/SCI

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience working with precision hardware, laboratory instrumentation, or opto‑mechanical systems.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and technical procedures.
• Experience with photonics, electro‑optic systems, fiber handling, or optical alignment.
• Experience with electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies).
• Troubleshooting skills for moderately complex technical issues.
• Experience supporting process improvements, documentation updates, or workflow optimization.
• Strong communication skills for interpreting and explaining operational processes to internal stakeholders.

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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