Specialist, Engineering Services -Technical Trainer - TS/SCI with Poly

L3Harris Technologies • Palm Bay, FL

18d • Onsite

About The Position

The Specialist, Engineering Services - Technical Trainer builds, aligns, and qualifies precision opto-mechanical and fiber-optic assemblies and conducts system-level integration and testing to validate performance and prepare systems for training and deployment. The role develops and delivers technical training for operators, maintainers, and mission partners, translating engineering documentation, system requirements, and field insights into practical lesson plans, procedures, demonstrations, and digital training aids.

The trainer collaborates with engineering teams, program leadership, and customer stakeholders to keep training current with system updates, improve processes, and strengthen usability and maintainability. The position also maintains specialized training and engineering equipment to meet calibration and readiness standards, and provides technical support during customer demonstrations, evaluations, readiness events, and mission-critical training engagements. An active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of prior relevant experience; or graduate degree and at least 2 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 8 years of prior related experience.
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with system integration and test using engineering drawings, schematics, and work instructions.
• Demonstrated ability with precision mechanical assemblies, optical components, and/or fiber-optic hardware.
• Strong communication skills and ability to convert engineering information into clear, field-ready training content.
• Comfort delivering instruction in classroom, laboratory, or operational settings.
• Fine-motor mechanical skills for small-component and precision-tool work.
• Hands-on fiber-optic skills, including connectorization, polishing, inspection, and loss-testing.
• Background in electro-optical systems, sensors, or other high-reliability technical environments.
• Familiarity with basic shop math and applied problem-solving.
• Military or civilian instructor certifications.
• Experience developing technical documentation or interactive training materials.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with collaboration tools such as Confluence or Adobe products.
• Proactive learning mindset and enthusiasm for helping others master complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Build, align, and qualify precision opto-mechanical and fiber-optic assemblies.
• Perform system-level integration and testing to validate system performance and prepare systems for training and deployment.
• Develop and deliver technical training based on engineering documentation, system requirements, and field insights.
• Create instructional materials, including classroom content, procedures, lesson plans, demonstrations, and digital training aids.
• Collaborate with engineering and program teams to refine processes and improve system usability, maintainability, and training accuracy.
• Maintain training and engineering equipment, ensuring calibration accuracy and operational readiness.
• Support customer demonstrations, evaluations, operator readiness events, and mission-critical training engagements.
• Provide technical support and represent the team professionally during customer interactions.

What This Job Offers

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