Specialist, Integration and Test Engineer

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 suport 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
• Ability to thrive in a large-program, fast-paced environment