Specialist, Systems Engineer - Verification and Test

L3Harris Technologies•Los Angeles, CA

12d•$92,500 - $171,500

About The Position

L3Harris has an immediate need for a Specialist Systems Engineer to join its Missile Solutions Systems Development, Verification and Test (SDVT) team in Canoga Park, California. The engineer will work with senior engineers to support program testing from planning and estimating through testing and reporting. Work includes component- and engine-level development and verification test planning, test facility integration, test execution, data analysis, requirements verification, and reporting results. The engineer will collaborate with engineering stakeholders in a team environment and manage projects or processes with general supervision. The role requires off-campus test support and travel for offsite testing up to 15% of the time. The employee must be able to obtain a US Secret security clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of systems engineering experience; or a graduate degree and at least 2 years of systems engineering experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 8 years of systems engineering experience.
Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.
Willingness and ability to travel for offsite testing up to 15% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Graduate degree in a relevant technical discipline.
Active US Secret clearance.
Knowledge and experience with liquid, solid, or air-breathing propulsion systems, data analysis, systems integration, and testing.
Knowledge and experience with vibration, shock, and environmental testing.
Familiarity with Space and Missile Systems Center Standard SMC-S-016.
Knowledge and familiarity with test instrumentation, equipment, and data acquisition.
Experience supporting test planning and development of ground and/or flight test activities.

Responsibilities

Generate requirements for the rocket engine system to ensure it meets development and test objectives.
Manage, develop, and control special test equipment and test instrumentation.
Manage, analyze, and control test data, and deliver final test reports.
Generate, present, and manage Test Readiness Reviews to ensure test articles and facilities meet safety and test requirements.
Develop test facility requirements and provide direction and oversight for test component and engine assembly and teardown activities.
Develop test article inspection plans, processes, and test procedures.
Lead post-engine-test data analysis and potential anomaly resolution, including preparation of the formal test report.
Provide on-site customer technical support for engine ground-test coverage and analyses.
Support test operations at off-campus sites, including travel for offsite testing up to 15% of the time.
Manage projects or processes with general supervision.