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Aerospace, Defense, Government Contracting, Technology

Lead, Ground System Integration and Test Engineering

Palm Bay, FLOnsiteFull TimeLeadPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • systems integration
  • functional testing
  • formal verification
  • test plans
  • test procedures
  • test milestones
  • problem investigation
  • root cause analysis
  • secret clearance

Nice to have

  • project management
  • MBSE tools
  • MagicDraw
  • IBM Rational DOORS
  • traceability
  • requirements

Role summary

L3Harris is seeking a Lead, Ground Systems Integration and Test Engineer in Palm Bay, FL. This role involves planning and executing systems integration, functional testing, and formal verification for cloud-based ground systems controlling space-based sensors. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including cybersecurity and software developers, to ensure mission requirements are met. Responsibilities include developing test plans, investigating issues, and reporting on test events. A Bachelor's degree with 9 years of engineering experience is required, or equivalent experience. Familiarity with MBSE tools, IBM Rational DOORS, Ansible, and project management is preferred.

Job Title: Lead, Ground Systems Integration and Test Engineering

Job Code: 45325
Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80


Job Description:

L3Harris is a key provider of space-based sensors for critical defense priorities, designing and building constellations of satellites and the ground systems that control them. As a lead integration and test engineer for a cloud-based ground segment, you’ll plan and perform systems integration, functional testing, and formal verification tests. You’ll work with interdisciplinary teams including space vehicle and communications engineers, cybersecurity professionals, and ground software developers to ensure the ground system fulfills all mission requirements.
This position is located in Palm Bay, FL: https://careers.l3harris.com/en/florida

Essential Functions:

  • Develop detailed test plans, descriptions, and procedures
  • Identify, schedule, and track test milestones
  • Identify, investigate, and report on problems discovered during testing
  • Perform integration testing with simulators, emulators, flight satellite hardware, and software and hardware testbeds
  • Perform and prepare detailed reports on formal verification test events
  • Perform extensive investigations to determine root causes of and potential solutions for complex problems
  • Ability to obtain a secret clearance

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 9 years of engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of engineering experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Experience with complex multi-subsystem cloud-hosted systems and in-depth knowledge of project management
  • Familiarity with MBSE tools such as MagicDraw
  • Experience with IBM Rational DOORS and use in establishing traceability between requirements, use cases and test cases
  • Experience with Earned Value Management System and program milestone tracking
  • Experience with Ansible and Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)


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