Test Director

L3Harris; Greenville (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris is seeking a Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer - Test Director to lead test activities in a TS/SCI-cleared, on-site SCIF environment. You will manage requirements, coordinate ground and flight tests, and collaborate across engineering and PMO teams in an Agile setting.

This role requires strong systems engineering discipline, excellent stakeholder communication, and the ability to obtain flight clearance. Travel and security procedures apply per program needs.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor’s Degree with 6+ years of related experience; or Graduate Degree with 4+ years; or 10+ years in lieu of degree.
• Ability to obtain flight clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support a full-time on-site work schedule within a SCIF environment.
• Serve in a direct customer/user-facing role with stakeholders.
• Gather, define, and document use cases and requirements.
• Generate and manage system and subsystem-level requirements specifications using requirements management tools.
• Foster cross-functional teamwork and resolve technical challenges.
• Support enterprise test events and participate in daily standup meetings.
• Contribute to systems engineering documentation and program artifacts.
• Plan and coordinate ground and flight-testing events to meet contractual agreements.

Skills

TS/SCI Clearance

System engineering

Test planning

Requirements management

Stakeholder communication

Agile methodologies

Test coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

10+ years experience in lieu of 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: Senior Specialist, Systems Engineer - Test Director

Job ID: Req ID: 47066

Job Location: Rockwall, Greenville, Waco, TX

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

Job Description:

Acting as a Test Director we are seeking a self-motivated, organized Systems Engineer to support a customer-facing role in secure SCIF environments with an active TS/SCI clearance. The position involves managing requirements and creating systems engineering documentation throughout a program’s lifecycle, running test events, and collaborating with all engineering disciplines as well as PMO and pilots in an Agile environment.

Essential Functions:

• Support a full-time on-site work schedule within a SCIF environment. Aircraft or SIL

• Serve in a direct customer/user-facing role, ensuring effective communication and coordination with stakeholders.

• Engage with customers and end users to gather, define, and document use cases and requirements.

• Generate and manage system and subsystem-level requirements specifications using requirements management tools, ensuring accuracy and completeness throughout lifecycle

• Leverage interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills to foster cross-functional teamwork and resolve technical challenges effectively.

• Support enterprise test events, including preparation, execution, follow-up actions, and participation in daily standup meetings.

• Contribute to systems engineering documentation and program artifacts to support technical and programmatic objectives.

• Plan and Coordinate ground and flight-testing events. Ensure testing demonstrates or meets contractual agreements

Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI Clearance

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

• Must be able to obtain flight clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Green Aircraft knowledge

• Avionics knowledge

• ELINT

• SIGINT

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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