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Engineering Technician C

Fort Wayne, IN
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

L3Harris is seeking an experienced Engineering Technician to support the Operations Test Group. This position will work with a diverse team responsible for the assembly, integration, and test of highly reliable spaceflight hardware assemblies ranging from low to high complexity.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in a procedure-driven test environment, including operation of common test equipment, mechanical and electrical troubleshooting, equipment setup, and support of integration and test activities. This role requires strong ownership, attention to detail, clear communication, and the ability to support 24/7 test operations when required.

Essential Functions:

  • Support subsystem-level and payload-level testing of electrical, mechanical, optical, and cable harness assemblies.
  • Execute test activities in accordance with approved technical procedures, work instructions, and safety requirements.
  • Operate common test equipment such as power supplies, digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and other bench-top equipment.
  • Support setup, operation, maintenance, verification, calibration, validation, and teardown of test equipment and test configurations.
  • Perform mechanical and electrical troubleshooting of test equipment, support equipment, and hardware-related issues.
  • Coordinate with test engineering, facilities, EHS, quality, vendors, and program teams to support failure troubleshooting, maintenance planning, process improvement, and problem resolution.
  • Support critical hardware/equipment movements, clean room and test area maintenance, non-standard shifts, overtime, and travel between L3Harris sites and customer locations as required.
  • Ability to travel up to 30% as required to support customer product testing.
  • Must be able to obtain a US security clearance.

Qualifications:

  • Requires fully proficient job knowledge/skills.
  • Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/associate’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
  • Ability to obtain work in confined spaces or a clean room environment for long periods of time (> 2 hours).
  • Ability to work holidays, weekends, and occasional overnight travel; work may include shift work.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Embodies strong professional work ethic, self-motivation, and high attention to detail
  • Experience following written technical procedures, work instructions, or process-controlled documentation.
  • Experience supporting procedure-driven test operations for electrical, mechanical, optical, or spaceflight hardware assemblies.
  • Experience with bench-top testing and common test equipment, including digital voltmeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and related computer-controlled test systems.
  • Hands-on experience using hand tools and specialized tools, including torque wrenches, micrometers, calipers, and similar equipment.
  • Experience with ESD safeguards, contamination control, clean room practices, and hardware handling requirements.
  • Experience supporting failure troubleshooting, maintenance activities, equipment readiness planning, and test area support.
  • Experience with Powered Industrial Truck and crane operations, or ability to become certified.

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.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

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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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