Scientist, Chief Systems Engineer

Job Title: Scientist Chief Integration/Test Engineer

Job Code: 31555

Job Location: Clifton NJ or Ashburn VA

Job Description:

As the SI&T Chief Integration and Test Engineer you are responsible for driving the integration and test of complex electronic systems for the defense industry. You will need to have a firm understanding of electronic hardware (HW) software (SW) and firmware (FW) components and capability to coordinate with the respective development teams in the integration process. The role is of high-level system integrator requiring extensive technical knowledge of the architecture interfaces and interoperability of complex Radio Frequency (RF) systems and unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Additionally you will need to be a technical leader of engineers guiding them through complex development processes and driving program execution.

Requires working experience in all stages of the development lifecycle; with emphasis on the Verification and Validation (V&V) stages Environmental Qualification Test (EQT) through post-production support.

Tactical Role
In your day-to-day work you will work with and direct system/integration and test engineers in the integration of defense systems including electronic warfare (EW) and unmanned aerial systems (UAS). You will be responsible for developing integration plans and test procedures derived from system requirements and performance specifications. You will prepare gate review materials such as Test Readiness Reviews (TRR) and Integration Readiness Reviews (IRR) and present to engineering management and customer representatives. You will be driving integration and test teams through the Verification and Validation (V&V) phases.

And most importantly you will be integrating EW and UAS systems! This is a hands-on role managing and developing a team to integrate and test our most critical programs. You will be in the lab troubleshooting issues working closely with the various design disciplines (hardware firmware software) to resolve technical issues. You will work with the program and project teams to lay out schedule and manage labor budgets.

Strategic Role
You will work with the department leadership team to drive infrastructural improvements to system integration development processes and tools. You will participate in Independent Review Teams (IRT) to review and advise on project execution. You may support many projects at once as an advisor to more junior project teams. You will develop training and mentorship programs to train newer-in-role engineers in system integration. You will participate in cross-site information sharing sessions with your peers to help drive common core processes and initiatives that properly encompass EW and UAS Systems Integration and Test (SI&T) needs.

Essential Functions:

• Manage and guide a team of system integrators primarily through early life-cycle development.
• Guide systems through Environmental Qualification Test (EQT).
• Develop test specifications and execute design verification tests for developmental and production hardware.
• Coordinate with Systems Engineering Team Project Engineering Team Field Test Team and Operations staff to resolve production software issues and reduce cycle time.
• Develop department processes that align with industry best practices.
• Ability to interpret drawings diagrams schematics test procedures and test requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience Or Graduate Degree and a minimum 10 years of prior related experience.
• Top Secret or TS/SCI Clearance
• 10 years experience using high-speed digital and RF test equipment (network analyzers spectrum analyzers power meters oscilloscope logic analyzers etc.).
• 10 years experience integrating and troubleshooting component level systems such as RF power and/or digital assemblies.
• 8 years experience working in Electronic Warfare (EW) or comparable RF technology field.
• 6 years experience integrating and troubleshooting complex systems / system of systems (SoS).
• 4 years experience leading technical teams through product integration.
• 4 years experience in cost account management (CAM) using a Earned Value Management System (EVMS).

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong oral presentation skills.
• System Integration Lab (SIL) set up and management experience.
• Experience coordinating customer demonstration and test events.
• Experience in supporting system hardware through Environmental Qualification Test (EQT) Reliability Growth Testing (RGT) and general First-Article Test (FAT) cycles.
• Understanding of the principles of Electronic Warfare (EW) technology with working knowledge of Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) techniques and systems.
• Experience testing and integrating security technologies.
• Design and Integration experience in Built-in Integrated Test (BIT).
• Experience using DOORS and other requirements management software tools.
• Experience using Magic Draw and other system modeling software tools.
• Solid fundamentals in electrical engineering (ability to troubleshoot systems down to the CCA/SRA level)
• Experience using some or all of the following: NGA mapping products GoogleEarth Pro Foreflight commercial UAS mission planning software (ArduPilot Piccolo)
• FAA Pilot License (Private or above)
  
  

In compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act the salary range for this role is $150000 - $278000. 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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