Engineering Technician D (TS/SCI w Poly)

L3Harris Technologies • Palm Bay, FL

32d • Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris has an immediate opportunity for an Engineering Technician to support the build, assembly, integration, and testing of photonic and electro-optic hardware for critical national security programs. The role is suited to a hands-on technical professional with experience in precision assembly, testing, or fabrication who can follow detailed technical documentation and work with limited supervision. Candidates from electronics, mechanical, optical, or related technical fields are encouraged to apply. Photonics-specific experience is a plus but is not required; comprehensive on-the-job training will be provided in fiber handling, optical alignment, and specialized testing. The position is based on-site in Palm Bay, Florida, in a classified laboratory environment, on a 9/80 schedule.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience, or 2 years of post-secondary/associate-level education and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• Ability to work full-time on-site in a classified laboratory environment.
• Active Top Secret/SCI with Poly clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to follow detailed technical instructions and perform precision hands-on work.
• Experience in an optical laboratory or classified hardware environment.
• Familiarity with fiber management, optical terminations, or optical alignment.
• Basic understanding of electronics and experience using measurement tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power supplies.
• Experience with mechanical assembly, torqueing, bonding, adhesives, or precision alignment work.
• Experience capturing data, documenting work, or using digital workflow systems such as MES or JIRA.
• Consistency and attention to detail in repetitive, precision-based tasks.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform fabrication, assembly, integration, testing, and inspection in accordance with detailed work instructions, drawings, and process travelers.
• Perform tasks including optical fiber splicing and recoating, photonic circuit assembly and inspection, mechanical subassembly builds, metal soldering, microscopy, and profilometry.
• Integrate commercial off-the-shelf optical and electrical instrumentation, including laser sources, power meters, and monitoring equipment, using wiring diagrams and system block diagrams.
• Assist with equipment calibration and routine equipment checks in accordance with vendor or internal procedures.
• Accurately document work performed, capture test data, and communicate status or issues to engineering and supervision.
• Adhere to high-reliability handling, ESD, cleanliness, and safety protocols.
• Operate and maintain optical device fabrication equipment, such as wire bonders, photomasking tools, and epoxy systems, following required training.
• Apply working knowledge of engineering processes to identify issues in straightforward situations and recommend improvements.
• Interpret and execute technical procedures, drawings, and specifications with minimal oversight.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED