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Associate Manager, Quality Engineer

Washington D.C., DC
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

Working at Trenchant means working alongside the best researchers and engineers from across the security research and intelligence communities. Our tight-knit interdisciplinary teams generate thoughtful capability designs and incremental feature releases that reliably deliver world-class computer security products into operational environments. Our business unit offers an exceptional value-proposition for individuals looking to make an impact.


Trenchant’s expertise is the by-product of the L3Harris acquisition of two highly-regarded information security businesses – Azimuth Security and Linchpin Labs. United under Trenchant, we are a key component of L3Harris’ Intelligence and Cyber Sector, now the core of the newly established Cyber division. We are a trusted, discrete partner furnishing security products, consultancy, training and integration services to allied security, defense, and law enforcement agencies.


Essential Functions:

  • Design and execute testing strategies for Android and iOS applications and firmware across a wide range of devices (phones, tablets, legacy hardware)
  • Continuously evolve test profiles to reflect real-world usage across geographies and network conditions
  • Design, build, and maintain a curated collection of testing hardware and firmware representing diverse Android devices (phones, tablets, and legacy systems)
  • Develop and implement a strategic approach to device selection, prioritizing based on market relevance, customer needs, and risk assessment
  • Engineering Teams: Work closely with development teams to establish effective testing methodologies, automation frameworks, and quality gates
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives in testing processes and methodologies
  • Develop and scale automated testing frameworks for mobile and distributed systems
  • Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines to support rapid, high-confidence releases
  • Establish best practices for validation & verification (V&V) across teams
  • Create and maintain comprehensive testing profiles that align with modern internet-adjacent services and online connectivity requirements
  • Identify, document, and track defects through resolution
  • Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for device compatibility issues
  • Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance


Qualifications:

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


Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Supervised a team of professionals or lower-level supervisors, assigning work, providing direction, and reviewing performance to achieve near-term operational goals
  • Contributed to people decisions within the team, including hiring, promotions, performance management, compensation, and other employee-related actions
  • Communicated with internal and external stakeholders, including customers or vendors, to explain policies, processes, and practices and gain cooperation
  • Drove moderate to substantial process, system, solution, or product improvements, solving complex problems through analysis, investigation, and experience-based judgment
  • Set team goals and objectives that directly affected short-term department results, applying technical or professional expertise typically backed by a bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of relevant experience or equivalent
  • Establish centralized testing operations with distributed capabilities across multiple geographical regions
  • Partner with Customer Engineering to identify and prioritize device testing requirements based on customer deployment environments and use cases
  • Collaborate with IT on testing infrastructure needs, improvements, and scalability requirements to support distributed testing operations
  • Develop and manage testing budgets, including hardware procurement, infrastructure costs, and resource allocation with Finance



In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Washington D.C is $96,500 - $178,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability 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 employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.



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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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