Specialist, Integration/Test Engineering

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Ashburn, VA is seeking a Specialist, Integration and Test Engineer to join the Integration and Test team supporting Unmanned Aircraft Systems. The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, end-user integration, and field readiness across lab and operational environments.

The position requires strong organizational and communication skills, system verification, and collaboration with engineering and operations to ensure mission success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Active U.S. Security Clearance with current 5-year update

Responsibilities

• Provides hands-on technical engineering with product design, development, testing and troubleshooting.
• Lead and perform integration activities on new designs, updates, etc.
• Develop integration & verification plans/procedures
• Coordinate integration testing to verify system operation
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance and training
• Elevates issues to IPTL when unable to resolve
• Collaborate across engineering and operations functions to drive to a solution
• Perform risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies
• Conduct lessons learned sessions and apply findings to future deliveries
• System design synthesis of complex electronic systems to include processes and interfaces in testing
• Create, maintain TDP, system specs, design documents, maintenance plans
• Analyze data from design verification test efforts
• Develop and run simulations to predict system performance

Skills

Aerospace systems understanding

Model Based Systems Engineering

MATLAB/LabVIEW/Python

C/C++/C# programming

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Graduate Degree (preferred)

Tools

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Python

C/C++/C#

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: Specialist, Integration/Test Engineer

Job Code: 44891

Job Location: Ashburn, VA (On Site)

Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris Advanced Effects is seeking a Specialist, Integration and Test Engineer to join our Integration and Test team supporting our family of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). The I&T Engineer plays a critical hands‑on role in engineering developmental, as well as end-user integration/test and training. Operating across lab and field environments, the I&T Engineer is the primary interface between engineering teams and end-users to ensure mission success.

This is a mission-focused, highly technical position requiring excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. The role includes event planning, system preparation, troubleshooting, maintenance, training and customer support. The position requires the ability to work independently or as part of a dynamic team under varying environmental conditions.

As the Specialist, Integration/Test Engineer, you will be responsible for hardware and software requirements definition, decomposition, allocation, management, verification, and validation of technical products and systems. You will also be responsible for conducting component trade studies, performing system integration, and characterizing system performance.

Essential Functions:

• Provides hands‑on technical engineering with product design, development, testing and troubleshooting.
• Systems Integration and Test/Design Requirements
  • Lead and perform integration activities on new designs, updates, etc.
  • Develop integration & verification plans/procedures
  • Coordinate integration testing to verify system operation
  • Coordinate with Test Engineers to ensure proper execution of tests
  • Leads the execution of rapid learning cycles in requirements development, design, build, integration & test and verification & validation.
• Technical Oversight
  • Leads and addresses technical issues that arise during production and implements solutions.
  • Identify risks in system design and production processes and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance and training
  • Elevates issues to IPTL when unable to resolve
• Collaborate across engineering and operations functions to drive to a solution
• Vendor interaction with respect to technical issues
• Help perform risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for complex projects.
• Conduct lessons learned sessions and apply findings to future deliveries
• Gather feedback to identify areas of improvement and implement
• System design synthesis of complex electronic systems to include processes and interfaces in testing.
• Perform trade studies on a variety of systems and components.
• Create, maintain TDP, system spec, design documents, maintenance plans, sparing plans, verification procedures.
• Analyze data from design verification test efforts.
• Develop and run simulations and other analysis tools to predict system performance in various environments.
• Ability to lift to 20 lbs.
• Up to 10% of travel may be required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Active U.S. Security Clearance with current 5-year update

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with and an understanding of aerospace systems, especially in the development of integrated hardware/software products
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering
• Experience with MATLAB, LabView, Python, or C/C++/C#
• Experience in unmanned aircraft or guided weapon systems
• Experience in radar systems, other sensor modalities, or RF systems
• Experience with requirements management using DOORS.
• Experience with proposal development including generating basis of estimates.
• Experience in development of use cases developed from customer objectives and concepts of operations.
• Experience using Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent people skills to include collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment.
• System level integration and test experience in which the applicant has been involved in the design and integration of complex hardware/software systems, the definition of multiple interfaces and been involved in the trades of multiple solution options.
• Hands on experience being involved in system integration, engineering testing, and system performance characterization.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in the Greater D.C. areas is Min $88,500.00 - $164,500.00 Max. This is not a guarantee ofcompensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited toexperience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health anddisability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave,paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employeemay vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargainingagreements.

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