Specialist, Integration/Test Engineer Aircraft Systems

Job Title: Specialist, Integration/Test Engineer 

Job Code: 31691

Job Location: Ashburn, VA

Job Description:

L3Harris is looking for a lead flight test engineer to support our portfolio of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). You will be responsible for planning/coordinating, participating in and leading test events for various unmanned aircraft systems. You will need to work closely with the program team and the customer to ensure This position requires a self-starter with leadership qualities and will operate under general oversight.

Requires in-depth knowledge of UAS. Continental United States (CONUS) and/or Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) travel required.

Essential Functions:

• Work in manufacturing, lab and flight test (field) environments
• Coordination with program leadership and engineering disciplines to establish customer driven flight test objectives.
• Generating comprehensive test briefings, plans, quick looks and reports for stakeholders
• Communicating with various customers and flight test ranges to coordinate test events
• Leading teams of engineers made up of various disciplines in a field environment to achieve test objectives.
• Travel within CONUS and/or OCONUS up to 25% of the time.
• Functionally manage a team of flight test engineers, managing team hiring, assignments, performance reviews
• Proposal work, including generating and reviewing Basis of Estimate (BOE) bids.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs. unassisted or 80 lbs. as part of a two-person team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior integration/systems experience, or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Top Secret or TS/SCI Clearance.
• 4+ years’ experience Working knowledge of Unmanned Aerial Systems
• 3+ years’ experience with FAA and ICAO regulations pertaining to UAS and VFR/IFR flight planning.
• 3+ years’ experience interfacing with test and training ranges, coordinating support equipment and service requests for test events.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong oral presentation skills.
• Experience using some or all of the following: NGA mapping products, Google Earth Pro, Foreflight, commercial UAS mission planning software (ArduPilot, Piccolo).
• Experience coordinating customer demonstration and test events.
• FAA Pilot License (Private or above).
• Cost Account Management (CAM) experience.

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In compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is $87,000 - $161,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.