Space Vehicle Integration and Test Engineer
10 Days Old
L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success.
L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Title: Space Vehicle Integration and Test Engineer Job Code: 29638
Job Location: Palm Bay, FL
Job Schedule: 9/80
Job Description: For decades, L3Harris has been an innovator in space domain technology designing and producing trusted space communications and imaging payloads and satellite systems. L3Harris is seeking a motivated and experienced Space Vehicle Assembly, Integration and Test (SV AI&T) engineer to lead activities on programs building responsive space vehicles at our Palm Bay, FL location.
The type of hardware produced at this location is mission critical and often complex, containing spacecraft bus, mission payloads, complex microelectronic assemblies and higher-level system assemblies including small satellites and top-level space vehicles.
Essential Functions: Lead a production team in the execution of assembly, integration, and test for an assigned project in accordance with customer requirements, business objectives and L3Harris processes.
Plan new programs/projects related to space vehicle assembly and test. Provide bottom-up estimates for potential projects.
Collaborate and consult with cross functional technical teams on spacecraft development design for manufacture and test (DFMA/DFMT) and process improvements.
Develop and maintain detailed Satellite System integration and test plans and coordinate resources required over the life of the project.
Analyze engineering design drawings and part lists and generate clear and concise assembly documentation for shop floor personnel to follow.
Direct support personnel in the day-to-day execution of the assembly, integration, and test tasks.
Support execution of test processes required for specific test phases.
Design and develop manufacturing and engineering tools, strategies and systems.
Assist with high visibility manufacturing efforts with formal cost and schedule responsibilities and direct customer interface.
Develop Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) milestones for assembly, integration and test tasks and provide status to program team and Operations leadership.
Compare actual results to baseline plan to assess project performance, efficiencies, productivity, and lessons learned.
Estimate manufacturing costs, determine time standards, and make recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines.
Support the root cause and corrective action (RCCA) processes to improve quality and product reliability.
Support process improvement initiatives of technical and operational nature.
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.
Current Secret or TS/SCI security clearance
Preferred Additional Skills: A minimum of 4 years of direct experience with integration and test of high reliability space products, launch vehicle, satellite programs or other complex systems.
Experience in implementing lean/six sigma techniques.
Experience in integration of space vehicle to launch vehicle.
Experience with MGSE and/or EGSE design for space vehicles.
Experience with managing cost and schedule using Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) tools.
Background in the development/LRIP manufacturing efforts.
Background in developing manufacturing processes and transferring to production.
Strong knowledge of MIL/IPC workmanship and performance standards related to electronic and space vehicle assemblies.
Good communication skills including the ability to deliver effective presentations to peers, management, and customers.
Demonstrated ability to find root cause of manufacturing process problems.
Experience in SV Test Operations including the test development process, test execution, data analysis, and anomaly resolution.
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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
- Location:
- Palm Bay, FL, United States
- Salary:
- $80,000 - $100,000
- Category:
- IT & Technology