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Job Details

Job Title: Specialist, Integration and Test Engineer

Job Code: 40773
Job Location: Palm Bay, FL
Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off!)
Relocation: Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants

Job Description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Specialist, Integration & Test Engineer to support the development, assembly, integration, verification, and test automation of space payloads, spacecraft subsystems, and full space vehicles. This is a hands-on, on-site role based in Palm Bay, Florida, supporting customer-funded programs within our Surveillance Systems division.

In this role, you will work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment and provide software technical leadership across the product lifecycle, from early program development and requirements analysis through test automation, integration, verification, and delivery. You will help define and execute test strategies, develop and deploy Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE), generate test documentation, support major program reviews, and drive issue resolution during system integration and test activities.

The ideal candidate brings strong system integration and test (SI&T) experience in space, aerospace, defense, or similarly complex mission-critical environments, along with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams and customer interfaces.

Essential Functions

Provide system-level integration and test engineering support during verification activities, including functional, qualification, and production environmental testing of space hardware and systems
Support integration and test activities for spacecraft buses, communications payloads, mission payloads, and/or full space vehicles
Support the development and deployment of Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) to support integration, checkout, and test execution
Develop and maintain test documentation, including:
Support day-to-day execution of integration and test activities for payload and spacecraft systems
Perform EGSE and Unit Under Test (UUT) checkout, selloff, and troubleshooting across all phases of the system lifecycle
Analyze test data, identify anomalies, document issues, and drive root cause and corrective action with cross-functional engineering teams
Support system verification and validation activities from design through manufacturing, test, and delivery
Contribute to major program reviews, including SRR, SDR, PDR, CDR, IRR, TRR, I&T, and final selloff
Interface with internal teams, subcontractors, and customers to ensure successful test readiness and execution
Travel as needed to support integration, test, and post-delivery activities
Support extended or weekend hours when required by program schedules

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and a 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 8 years of prior related experience
2+ years of experience of System Integration and Test (SI&T)
Active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance
Ability to secure and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access as required

Preferred Additional Skills

Experience testing space-qualified, aerospace, or military hardware
Experience with system requirements analysis, testability, verification planning, and integration of hardware/software systems
Experience with DOORS or similar requirements management tools, including traceability and verification matrices
Experience designing and using test beds, simulators, and EGSE
Experience supporting programs through the full lifecycle, including concept development, proposals, design reviews, integration, test readiness, and delivery
Experience with RF test and measurement equipment, including:
Familiarity with satellite telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C) systems and tools such as COSMOS or InControl, NI tools such as LabVIEW and/or TestStand
Familiarity with scripting or automation tools such as Python, Java, Perl, or similar
Familiarity with Jira, Bitbucket, and Confluence
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Specialist, Integration and Test Engineer