Engineering Technician D

L3Harris • Palm Bay, FL

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About The Position

L3Harris is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician to join its test and integration team supporting defense and space programs. The role involves hands-on electromechanical assembly, integration, testing, and troubleshooting, along with independently leading complex test operations and resolving technical challenges. The technician will also mentor junior technicians and may facilitate build and integration activities for the program Test Engineer. The position is located in Palm Bay, Florida, and follows a 9/80 schedule. The role requires the ability to obtain a United States security clearance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience, or 2 years of post-secondary education/Associate's degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
• Ability to obtain a United States security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Active United States security clearance; ability to obtain a clearance after starting is also noted.
• Demonstrated experience in electronic test, assembly, manufacturing, or a related technical field.
• Hands-on cable and wire harness fabrication experience, including soldering, bonding, and routing in a high-reliability environment.
• Experience building and integrating electronic test equipment, fixtures, and racks for space or defense programs.
• Familiarity with electronic test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and Radio Frequency (RF) analyzers.
• Experience with interconnect verification, continuity checks, and resistance and voltage measurements.
• Background in inventory management, assembly kitting, and laboratory asset coordination.
• Experience providing redline markups on electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).

Responsibilities

• Build, modify, and integrate electromechanical assemblies, test equipment, fixtures, racks, and support tooling.
• Support interconnect verification, wiring and termination, initial power-on, and component-level troubleshooting.
• Read, interpret, and provide redline markups on electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, interconnect drawings, wiring diagrams, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality to implement improvements and technical recommendations.
• Fabricate, build, repair, route, bond, and solder cables and wire harnesses; perform continuity, resistance, and voltage checks and correct workmanship issues.
• Manage laboratory test asset movement, storage, and availability; maintain critical spares and consumables inventory; and coordinate time-sensitive work across internal teams.
• Manage inventory, assembly, and kitting activities to support program schedules and deliverables.
• Mentor and train lower-level technician peers, sharing technical expertise and best practices in electromechanical build and integration.
• Manage multiple tasks and less structured activities using independent judgment; may facilitate build and integration activities for the program Test Engineer.

What This Job Offers

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