Specialist, Electrical Engineer

L3Harris • Huntsville, AL

20d • Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking a Specialist, Electrical Engineer to support the integration, testing, troubleshooting, and validation of electronic and electro-mechanical systems in a laboratory environment. The position also supports avionics integration and hot-fire testing of rocket motors and other propulsion systems at external test sites. The successful candidate applies technical knowledge and hands-on experience to support test development and execution, collaborating with cross-functional engineering and program teams. The role requires strong troubleshooting skills, a commitment to laboratory safety, and the ability to provide technical leadership and mentorship in a small-team environment.

The job is located in Huntsville, Alabama, with a 9/80 schedule: employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, and have every other Friday off. Travel is 20%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of Electrical, Test, or Integration Engineering experience; alternatively, a graduate degree and at least 2 years of such experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 8 years of such experience.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Strong troubleshooting capability.
• Commitment to laboratory safety.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Ability to provide technical leadership for a small team and communicate technical progress, risks, and issues clearly.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Four years of experience in an electronics and/or electro-mechanical test role in the aerospace industry or a related industry.
• Experience with electro-mechanical actuators.
• Familiarity with laboratory test equipment and instrumentation.
• Experience designing and integrating electrical cable harnesses and system interconnects for aerospace or defense hardware.
• Experience planning and executing Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) testing for avionics or electro-mechanical systems.
• Experience supporting integration and test of complex electronic and electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Knowledge of data systems and measurement techniques.
• Strong root-cause analysis skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic engineering environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a small team of 3–5 people.
• Strong mentoring, coaching, and team-development skills.
• Active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform integration and test activities for electronic and electro-mechanical systems supporting development, qualification, and production.
• Troubleshoot hardware and system-level issues using engineering principles, diagnostic tools, and test equipment.
• Collect, reduce, analyze, and document test data using appropriate data systems and measurement techniques.
• Develop and execute test procedures and test setups, and prepare supporting technical documentation.
• Work safely in a laboratory and comply with safety requirements while promoting the safety of team members.
• Collaborate with systems, design, manufacturing, quality, and program teams.
• Provide technical leadership for a small team of approximately 3–5 personnel.
• Mentor and support junior engineers, early-career employees, and other team members.
• Communicate technical progress, risks, and issues to leadership and stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for test processes, safety, and laboratory operations.
• Support avionics integration and hot-fire testing of rocket motors and other propulsion systems at external test sites.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior