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Lead, Integration and Test Engineering

Palm Bay, Florida, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

This position provides system integration and test engineering expertise across a broad range of engineering tasks, from proposals to system architecture to hardware development, integration, test and delivery.  This position will be part of a larger program team dedicated to providing the technical leadership necessary to meet the customer’s technical, cost and schedule needs.

Essential Functions: 

  • Applies system integration and test engineering standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques to complex payloads and space vehicles
  • Specifies requirements, architects I&T approaches, analyzes, establishes flow down of requirements across flight hardware subsystems and critical ground support equipment
  • Participates in design peer reviews, plans top level I&T flow with a perspective on efficient use of assets and facilities.
  • Provides technical support to detailed test plans and guides team on I&T processes and procedures appropriate to the complexity of the program
  • Responsible for technical management of complex engineering tasks in electrical, mechanical, optical, software, systems, and/or hardware components
  • Directly supports detailed test planning and on-the-floor test execution for system level tests, based on subject matter expertise
  • Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance (TS/SCI)

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
  • Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Optical or thermal engineering background

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Technical leadership with System I&T experience
  • Experience in at least one of the following areas: integration of hardware & software systems, system level TVAC testing, system level dynamic testing, EMI testing, electrical system end-end test, space vehicle level integration & test
  • Experience working closely with Customers, Business Development, and all functional disciplines
  • Understanding of I&T development processes and life cycle

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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.

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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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