Senior Associate, Integration and Test Engineer (Palm Bay, FL - Secret Clearance)

L3Harris Technologies; Palm Bay (FL); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

L3Harris Technologies in Palm Bay, FL is seeking a Senior Associate, Integration and Test Engineer to lead test operations for space-payload products and vehicles.

You will manage a small team of technicians, collaborate with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing, and ensure schedule fidelity across environmental, functional, and system-level campaigns. Travel up to 10–20% may be required.

Formación

• Bachelor’s Degree required; 2+ years related experience, or graduate degree with 0–2 years, or 6+ years without degree.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance is required.

Responsabilidades

• Plan and execute test operations across multiple products with accuracy and thoroughness.
• Develop test strategies, documentation, and workflows for verification of space hardware.
• Support daily activities within a team of engineers and technicians; coordinate assignments and resolve obstacles.
• Guide test readiness, sequencing, and execution across environmental, functional, and system campaigns.

Conocimientos

Test engineering

Space payloads

Verification & validation

RF measurements

Automation scripting

Educación

Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Herramientas

LabVIEW

Python

Spectrum Analyzers

Network Analyzers

Descripción del empleo

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.

Senior Associate, Integration and Test Engineer

Job Code: 47339

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

This role is part of the L3Harris (LHX) Space Systems Sector within the Space and Mission Systems (SMS) Segment. SMS is the largest and the fastest growing segment within LHX and well postured for continued growth and success in the domain.

This position serves as an Integration and Test Engineer responsible for performing test operations across a suite of space‑payload products and space vehicles. The engineer will manage a small team of technicians while also actively engaging in test activities to maintain schedule fidelity and support high‑priority operations. Close collaboration with cross‑functional engineering, manufacturing, and program leadership is essential to deliver high quality mission hardware on schedule.

Essential Functions:

• Participate in planning and execution of test operations, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and thoroughness across multiple products.
• Develop and maintain test strategies, documentation, and workflows that support verification and validation of complex space hardware.
• Support daily activities as part of the team of engineers and technicians, coordinating assignments, resolving obstacles, and maintaining alignment with program needs.
• Guide test readiness preparations, test sequencing, and execution across environmental, functional, and system‑level campaigns while ensuring proper configuration control.
• Collaborate with engineering disciplines to resolve issues affecting test performance, schedule, or data integrity.
• Monitor progress, resource usage, and milestones across test operations, providing clear status reporting and contributing to programmatic decision‑making.
• Participate in on‑site testing at internal facilities or partner locations, with travel required up to 10–20%.
• Ability to obtain DoD TS/SCI Clearance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with integration and test activities for space payloads, spacecraft buses, or other complex aerospace systems.
• Background in developing or executing verification and validation plans for hardware involving environmental testing, functional testing, or space‑qualification processes.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and software subsystems commonly used in space hardware and how they interact during integration.
• Exposure to interpret system‑level requirements and translate them into actionable integration and test strategies.
• Experience establishing and managing test facilities, ground support equipment, or specialized test assets used for space payload or vehicle integration.
• Capability in root‑cause analysis and leading resolution of issues discovered during integration or test execution.
• Familiarity with automation and scripting languages (e.g. LabVIEW, Python, Perl, Ruby, PuTTy, MobaXTerm, Visual Studio code).
• Experience with RF measurements and testing, tools, and test equipment (Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Logic Analyzers, Signal Generators, O-Scopes, and RF Test Equipment).

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