Space Vehicle I&T Engineer – Senior Associate

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies seeks a motivated Space Vehicle Assembly, Integration and Test engineer to support satellite programs at Palm Bay, FL. The role involves coordinating cross-functional teams, developing test plans, and ensuring SV functionality from assembly through test execution, with emphasis on DFMA/DFMT improvements and cost/schedule awareness.

The position requires 2+ years in space product integration and test, a relevant engineering degree, and the ability to obtain a security

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace, or industrial engineering with minimum of 2 years industry experience or a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• A minimum of 2 years of direct experience with integration and test of high reliability space products, launch vehicle, satellite programs or other complex systems.
• Experience in implementing lean/six sigma techniques (FMEA, DFMA, DTC, DOE, and root cause/corrective action analysis).
• Security Clearance required upon hire: Secret

Responsibilities

• Support production team in the execution of assembly, integration, and test for an assigned satellite in accordance with customer requirements, business objectives and L3Harris processes.
• Collaborate and consult with cross functional technical teams on spacecraft development design for manufacture and test (DFMA/DFMT) and process improvements.
• Develop and maintain detailed Satellite System integration and test plans and coordinate resources required over the life of the project such as manpower, equipment, facilities, and process resources.
• Analyze engineering design drawings and part lists and generate clear and concise assembly documentation for shop floor personnel to follow
• Directly support personnel in the day-to-day execution of the assembly, integration, and test tasks
• Support execution of test processes required for specific test phases. Assist in the review and analysis of telemetry and test data, ensuring generated data accurately verifies SV functionality and performance and document and support resolution of any test anomalies found during test execution.
• Assist with high visibility manufacturing efforts with formal cost and schedule responsibilities and direct customer interface.
• Support development of Master Schedule (IMS) milestones for assembly, integration and test tasks and provide status to program team and Operations leadership.
• Compare actual results to baseline plan to assess project performance, efficiencies, productivity, and lessons learned.
• Estimate manufacturing costs, determine time standards, and make recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines.
• Support the root cause and corrective action (RCCA) processes to improve quality and product reliability.
• Support process improvement initiatives of technical and operational nature.
• Must be able to obtain a US security clearance as a job requirement

Skills

Space vehicle integration

Test engineering

Lean/Six Sigma

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

DFMA/DFMT

MGSE/EGSE design

IPC standards

Job description

L3Harris Technologies seeks a motivated Space Vehicle Assembly, Integration and Test engineer to support satellite programs at Palm Bay, FL. The role involves coordinating cross-functional teams, developing test plans, and ensuring SV functionality from assembly through test execution, with emphasis on DFMA/DFMT improvements and cost/schedule awareness.

The position requires 2+ years in space product integration and test, a relevant engineering degree, and the ability to obtain a security