Senior Specialist, Integration & Test

L3Harris Technologies; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Palm Bay, FL is seeking a Senior Specialist, Integration & Test Engineer to lead hardware integration and test activities for space programs. The role emphasizes hands-on build, test, and manufacturing support to move hardware through assembly, verification and validation.

You will develop integration instructions, support manufacturing planning, and drive Lean Six Sigma improvements while mentoring technicians and engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with minimum 6 years of relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree with at least 4 years of relevant experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of related experience.
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration and test activities for sub- and system-level builds.
• Develop detailed mechanical integration work instructions for technicians.
• Create and maintain manufacturing and test plans for production and verification needs.
• Estimate manufacturing costs, establish time standards, and recommend tooling.
• Support assembly operations with design updates and process improvements.
• Use Lean Six Sigma to drive process optimization.
• Coordinate readiness reviews and staffing for major integration events.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to technician and engineering staff.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Planning

Problem solving

Mentoring

Lean Six Sigma

Space hardware knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree with 6+ years of experience

Graduate Degree with 4+ years

Alternative: 10 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

MS Windows

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Visio

Project

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: Senior Specialist, Integration & Test Engineer

Job Code: 42943

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off)

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 executing and coordinating hardware integration and production test activities for space programs. The role focuses on hands‑on build, test, and manufacturing support, ensuring that hardware moves efficiently through assembly, verification, and validation processes. The engineer will develop and refine integration instructions, support manufacturing planning, and drive process improvements that enhance quality and throughput.

Essential Functions:

• Lead integration and test activities for sub‑component hardware, including both subassembly‑level and system‑level builds.
• Develop detailed mechanical integration work instructions for Engineering Technicians.
• Create and maintain manufacturing and test plans to support production and verification needs.
• Estimate manufacturing costs, establish time standards, and recommend tooling and process requirements for new and existing products.
• Support assembly operations by implementing design updates, driving process improvements, troubleshooting issues, and executing corrective actions while coordinating closely with engineering stakeholders.
• Use Lean Six Sigma methods to identify, evaluate, and implement process optimization opportunities.
• Participate in production validation through environmental testing and functional checkout, including spacecraft‑level integration activities.
• Provide day‑to‑day leadership for technician teams performing manufacturing, integration, and test operations.
• Train, mentor, and guide both technician and engineering team members.
• Document and resolve nonconformances using structured root‑cause and corrective‑action methodologies.
• Support business pursuits and proposals, including contributing to technical proposal reviews and Basis of Estimate (BOE) development as required.
• Plan, schedule, and manage major integration or test events—including readiness reviews, facility coordination, staffing plans, and cross‑functional integration.
• Provide regular status updates, metrics, and assessments to leadership, highlighting progress, risks, challenges, and mitigation strategies.
• Support on‑site operations at test facilities and partner sites as required. Travel may be required up to 10–20%.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Strong organizational, communication, planning, and problem‑solving skills with a demonstrated ability to take ownership and follow tasks through to completion.
• Proficient in MS Windows and Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, and Project.
• Collaborative, proactive, and customer‑focused approach with the ability to lead, train, and mentor team members effectively.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management processes and variance reporting.
• Background working with space or aerospace hardware and relevant environmental conditions.
• Experience applying process‑improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, or Kaizen.
• Hands‑on experience with precision mechanical measurement tools and assembly practices.
• 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 and test.
• Ability to interpret system‑level requirements and translate them into actionable integration and test strategies.
• Strong capability in root‑cause analysis and leading resolution of issues discovered during integration or test execution.

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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