Sr. Specialist, Test Systems Engineer

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Salt Lake City, Northern (UT, KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Systems Engineer - Test in Salt Lake City to own the test process from concept through production. You will collaborate with Design and Systems Engineering to define procedures, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions that improve test yield.

This role requires strong communication, leadership, and the ability to mentor junior engineers while supporting product lifecycle decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 4+ years of relevant experience or 8+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• DoD security clearance eligibility (U.S. citizenship) is required.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Define, trace and maintain test process requirements.
• Create and maintain test procedures.
• Improve test yield via root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical input for product life cycle.
• Support transitions from design to production and manufacturing.
• Participate in product design reviews and external technical discussions.
• Evaluate contract manufacturers and ensure test capabilities.

Skills

Test systems engineering

Root cause analysis

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

4+ years of relevant experience

8+ years if no degree

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, Test Systems Engineer

Job Code: 43912

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

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

Job Description:

The Systems Engineer – Test position owns the test process, including concept, design, root cause analysis, and corrective action. The Test Systems Engineer will become a subject matter expert via collaboration with Design and Systems Engineering. The Test Systems Engineer will then apply their knowledge to create and refine test processes implemented by Testers and Technicians in Operations. Whenever issues arise, the Test Systems Engineer determines why the issue occurred as well as the corrective action to be implemented to prevent future, similar failures.

Essential Functions:

• Define, trace and maintain test process requirements
• Test procedure creation and maintenance
• Improve test yield through root cause and corrective action
• Create product related technical information in support of Operations
• Ensures overall technical performance for Test Engineering developments
• Work with Engineering to facilitate the transition of products from design to production
• Provide input to Engineering to support product life cycle management
• Project management for Test Engineering development
• Mentor Engineers with less experience
• Provide input to organizational vision
• Provide technical test consultation to internal organizations, contract manufacturers or customers
• Represent Test Engineering in technical discussions to outside organizations
• Evaluate contract manufacturers’ capabilities to provide required products or services
• Participate in product design reviews
• Support manufacturing floor to help overcome production issues
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship

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

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Soft skills: Strong written and verbal communication, leadership ability, and positive attitude.
• Experience interpreting SOW and customer specifications.
• Broad knowledge of engineering domains such as electrical, RF, software, or hardware.

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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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