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Job Title: Lead, System Integration & Test Engineer 

Job Code: 29479

Job Location:Palm Bay, FL (on-site)

Job Description:

L3Harris Space Systems Sector within the Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) Segment seeks an experienced SI&T or SW I&T Lead to support the integration of Ground Segment Software and join our growing team. The Lead will oversee system verification and test planning for the integration of spacecraft subsystems, culminating in end-to-end testing at the Space Segment. Responsibilities include leading a team of I&T engineers through the product life cycle, from initial requirement analysis for testability to designing and developing test plans and flows. It also includes managing the integration activities of test beds and software simulators developed both internally and by subcontractors. The SI&T or SW I&T Lead will collaborate with internal program teams, including systems engineering, software engineering, mission, payload, quality, and operations.

This position will support the test effort throughout the product life cycle, ranging from program inception and requirements analysis (including testability), to test architecture, integration, testing, and production support activities. The SI&T or SW I&T Lead will define complex test strategies to verify mission ground capabilities while working with a team composed of multiple internal organizations and subcontractors for the full integration and testing of the system. The role will include occasional direct support to programs and customers (both internal and external) to ensure the execution of test activities for existing portfolio programs and support for future pursuits.

Essential Functions: 

• Provide expert-level system integration and test engineering expertise, as well as technical leadership, to a team during verification activities, including those involving subcontractors and integration work.
• Responsible for leading the development and/or execution of ground verification plans, test procedures, and documenting test results in reports to ensure requirements are met.
• Direct support personnel in the day-to-day execution of system test and integration tasks for Space Payloads and/or Space Vehicles
• Identify, record, document thoroughly, and track issues through to resolution.
• Analyze test results, detect issues, and track root causes in collaboration with the development team.
• Collaborate and consult with a cross-functional technical team (i.e., Systems Engineering, Project Engineering, Software Engineering) during the requirements analysis phase, including developing/updating the Requirements Verification Traceability Matrix (RVTM) for completeness.
• Support the root cause, troubleshooting, and corrective action processes (as required).
• Plan and manage facilities needed for integration and testing.
• Represent SI&T during major design reviews such as SRR, SDR, PDR, CDR, IRR, and TRR.
• Support all phases of the product life cycle (design, analysis, manufacturing, test, verification/validation, and delivery).
• Travel to support integration activities (Colorado or other sites) and post-delivery support (as required).
• Willingness to work extended hours and weekends when necessary.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 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.
• 4+ years of Ground System Integration and Test (SI&T).
• 4+ years of experience with Cloud environments.
• 4+ years of experience with Agile development processes.
• Active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience working on aerospace/defense systems (space payloads, spacecraft bus, ground systems, environmental testing).
• Experience with AGILE or DEV/SEC/OPS methodologies.
• Experience in designing and implementing cloud-native solutions, as well as migrating existing solutions to the cloud.
• Proven experience in technical leadership, subcontractor management, and ground segment design and operations/training systems.
• Experience with hardware and software requirements testability, definition, block diagrams, interconnect diagrams, and software & hardware integration.
• Experience using DOORS and/or MBSE software such as CAMEO and Magic Draw.
• Experience with automation and scripting languages (e.g. Java, Python, Perl, Visual Studio code).
• Experience with Jira/Bit Bucket/Confluence.
• Experience with MS Project, Visio, PowerPoint.
• Experience using Source Control Tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in a technical information environment.
• Experience executing government or commercial, firm-fixed price development programs.
• Experience in mentoring and growing technical staff.
• Team-player, able to work in a large program and fast-paced environment.

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