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Associate Manager, Integration / Test Engineer

Greenville, Texas, Plano, Texas
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

Supervises lower-level professionals or supervisors and/or higher-level support. Communicates with parties inside and outside of own department to explain and interpret policies, practices, and procedures. Makes moderate improvements to processes, systems, and solutions. Plans and establishes operational objectives for a team with moderate impact on department results. Understands basic management approaches and has proficient knowledge of job area.

Work consists of making moderate improvements to processes, systems, solutions or products to enhance performance of the job area. Opportunities for problem solving and innovation are general and may require understanding of broader set of issues. Problems may require understanding of other job areas. Problems are typically solved drawing from prior experiences, with analysis of the issues.  Plans and establishes operational objectives for a team with moderate impact on the achievement of department results. Assigns tasks, peer reviews and provides training. Does not have budget or Profit & Loss (P&L) accountability, but may manage day-to-day elements of the budget (e.g., overtime for staff).

Responsible for supporting integration, test, and calibration activities on complex ground/airborne electronics systems on numerous programs. Duties include the following activities:

  • System and subsystem troubleshooting to component level
  • Subsystem pre-operational checks in accordance with applicable engineering documentation
  • Configures/prepares LRUs and subsystem components for single and multi-thread interface and operation
  • LAN harness assembly testing per released engineering and technical specifications
  • Fiber optic harness assembly testing per released engineering and technical specifications
  • Length, Phase Matching, and anomaly testing of RF harness assembly subsets per released engineering and technical specifications
  • Aircraft Group B load of LRU’s, amplifiers, and circuit cards.  Must be willing to load up to 50 Lbs. individually
  • Create and update Microsoft Excel spreadsheets
  • Identifies subsystem LRU failures and takes appropriate troubleshooting actions to repair, replace, and retest when necessary
  • Identifies hardware, software, and firmware anomalies and recommends repair/corrective actions via several enterprise software applications
  • Supports EMI/Tempest testing of various airborne subsystems
  • Supports software and hardware development integration activities
  • Aircraft pre-flight activities to ensure system and subsystem flight readiness
  • Uses several types of test equipment to perform various subsystem and system level troubleshooting and test functions:
    • Local Area Network (LAN) Test Devices
    • Network Analyzer
    • Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR)
    • Digital Multimeter
    • Oscilloscope
    • Frequency Counter
    • Function Generator/AWGs
    • Signal Generator
    • Spectrum Analyzer
    • Power/Watt Meter
    • Fiber Optic Test Devices
  • Employs several COTS and organic software applications to complete test activities
  • May be responsible for the preparation and/or review of engineering documents
  • Advises and assists in effecting design changes to improve operational capability, equipment efficiency, and reduce cost of operation
  • Frequent technical interface with various functional organizations, as well as local and offsite customers

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.
  • Travel both CONUS and OCONUS up to 25 percent of the time. Must be willing to work multiple shifts.
  • Candidate must currently hold or have the unrestricted ability to obtain a U.S. DOD Secret Security clearance.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOD Top Secret Security clearance with SCI is required.
  • Experience with Mission/communications systems aboard military airborne and/or ground based platforms.
  • Ideal candidate would be able to pass a FAA Class III medical exam, duties may include flying.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Prior leadership.

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About L3 Harris

L3 Harris

L3 Harris is one of the largest defense and aerospace companies in the United States, delivering advanced technologies that support missions across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company develops communications systems, space payloads, intelligence platforms, electronic warfare capabilities, missile defense technologies, and mission-critical sensors used by the U.S. military, intelligence community, and allied nations around the world.

For job seekers, L3Harris offers opportunities across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, space systems, manufacturing, intelligence, program management, and mission operations. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on advanced technologies that directly support national security. With programs spanning tactical communications, ISR platforms, satellite systems, and defense electronics, employees have the opportunity to contribute to some of the military’s most important capabilities.

Unlike companies focused on a single mission area, L3Harris operates across a diverse portfolio of defense technologies, providing employees exposure to a broad range of programs and technical disciplines. Teams work on everything from secure communications and autonomous systems to space-based sensors and electronic warfare platforms, creating opportunities for both specialization and long-term career growth within the organization.

As governments continue investing in modernization, space capabilities, resilient communications, and advanced sensing technologies, L3Harris remains one of the most important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking a mission-driven career with strong growth opportunities, technical challenges, and direct impact on global security, L3Harris continues to stand out as a leading destination in aerospace and defense.

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