Specialist, Integration & Test

Job Title: Specialist Integration & Test Engineer

Job Code: 42943

Job Location: Palm Bay FL

Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off)

Job Description:

This role is part of the L3Harris (LHX) Space Systems Sector within the Space and Mission Systems (SMS) Segment. SMS is the largest and the fastest growing segment within LHX and well postured for continued growth and success in the domain.

This position serves as an Integration and Test Engineer responsible for executing and coordinating hardware integration and production test activities for space programs. The role focuses on handson build test and manufacturing support ensuring that hardware moves efficiently through assembly verification and validation processes. The engineer will develop and refine integration instructions support manufacturing planning and drive process improvements that enhance quality and throughput.

Essential Functions:

• Lead integration and test activities for subcomponent hardware including both subassemblylevel and systemlevel builds.
• Develop detailed mechanical integration work instructions for Engineering Technicians.
• Create and maintain manufacturing and test plans to support production and verification needs.
• Estimate manufacturing costs establish time standards and recommend tooling and process requirements for new and existing products.
• Support assembly operations by implementing design updates driving process improvements troubleshooting issues and executing corrective actions while coordinating closely with engineering stakeholders.
• Use Lean Six Sigma methods to identify evaluate and implement process optimization opportunities.
• Participate in production validation through environmental testing and functional checkout including spacecraftlevel integration activities.
• Provide daytoday leadership for technician teams performing manufacturing integration and test operations.
• Train mentor and guide both technician and engineering team members.
• Document and resolve nonconformances using structured rootcause and correctiveaction methodologies.
• Support business pursuits and proposals including contributing to technical proposal reviews and Basis of Estimate (BOE) development as required.
• Plan schedule and manage major integration or test eventsincluding readiness reviews facility coordination staffing plans and cross-functional integration.
• Provide regular status updates metrics and assessments to leadership highlighting progress risks challenges and mitigation strategies.
• Support onsite operations at test facilities and partner sites as required. Travel may be required up to 1020%.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Strong organizational communication planning and problemsolving skills with a demonstrated ability to take ownership and follow tasks through to completion.
• Proficient in MS Windows and Office applications including Excel PowerPoint Word Visio and Project.
• Collaborative proactive and customerfocused approach with the ability to lead train and mentor team members effectively.
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management processes and variance reporting.
• Background working with space or aerospace hardware and relevant environmental conditions.
• Experience applying processimprovement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma 5S or Kaizen.
• Handson experience with precision mechanical measurement tools and assembly practices.
• Background in developing or executing verification and validation plans for hardware involving environmental testing functional testing or spacequalification processes.
• Knowledge of electrical mechanical and software subsystems commonly used in space hardware and how they interact during integration and test.
• Ability to interpret systemlevel requirements and translate them into actionable integration and test strategies.
• Strong capability in rootcause analysis and leading resolution of issues discovered during integration or test execution.

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