Specialist, Systems Engineer - Hypersonic Propulsion

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. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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. J ob Title: Specialist, Systems Engineer - Hypersonic Propulsion Job Code: 44547 Job Location: West Palm Beach FL Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off   Job Description:   The Systems Development, Verification & Test (SDV&T) Engineering Department WPB is seeking an experienced engineer for a full-time position to support programs at the West Palm Beach, FL campus. The WPB SDV&T Engineering Department supports hypersonic and high-speed solid, liquids and air-breathing propulsion research, experimentation and development. This position reports to the Manager of SDV&T Engineering located in Huntsville, AL. The Specialist Engineer will work with other engineers to conduct component and engine development and verification test planning and execution, ground test facility integration, and requirement verification reporting. The Specialist Engineer will support program testing from planning and estimating through testing and reporting phases. The Specialist Engineer will work in a team environment to support testing activities with all engineering stakeholders. The Specialist Engineer may lead technical tasks under the guidance of senior staff members. The Specialist Engineer may provide guidance to less experienced team members on a limited basis.   Essential Functions:   The Specialist systems test engineer will perform test planning through the capture of all test objectives to create detailed test planning documents. Duties will include test development and control of ground and flight test activities. The Specialist systems test engineer will integrate, develop and control special test equipment and test instrumentation. Duties include integration, analysis and control of test data and creation / delivery of the final test reporting. The Specialist systems test engineers will also lead and control Test Readiness Reviews and ensure test articles and facilities meet safety and test requirements. Duties will include developing test facility requirements, providing directions and oversight for test component / engine assembly and teardown activities and test article inspection plans and processes. As required, provide on-site customer technical support for engine ground test coverage and analyses, and system flight test activities. Significant test operations support will be performed requiring off-campus test support; willingness and ability to travel in support of offsite testing up to 30%. Coordinates project(s) or processes with general supervision. Candidate must be able to obtain a US security clearance as a job requirement.

A Bachelors' Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical or Systems Engineering or related technical discipline, and 4 years of experience is required; or a Graduate Degree and 2 years of experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience is acceptable. Candidate must be self-motivated, maintain attention-to-detail, and have good interpersonal skills to work effectively in team environments both virtually and in-person. Demonstrate leadership competency and solid communication skills, in both verbal and written are required.   Preferred Additional