Scientist, Integration and Test Engineering

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Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

This position serves as a Scientist, Integration and Test Engineer responsible for leading, planning, and executing test operations across a portfolio of F35 and Advanced Mission Technologies programs. The role provides operations leadership, technical oversight, and strategic coordination to ensure successful integration, verification, and validation of complex military avionics products. We are seeking an experienced Test Engineer with a strong electrical engineering foundation and solid software development background.

This position also manages a team of engineers and partners closely with engineering, manufacturing, and program management to deliver high‑quality mission hardware on schedule, will be responsible for analyzing Units Under Test (UUTs), developing test strategies, creating test cases, and implementing fault detection and fault isolation testing. This role will also include developing test set software on Versatile Depot Automated Test Set (VDATS) and supporting the design of Interface Test Adapters (ITAs).

• Lead the planning, execution, and optimization of integration and test operations across multiple programs supporting Airborne Solutions F35 and Advance Missions Technologies divisions.
• Develop enterprise‑wide test strategies, test plans, verification approaches, and integration roadmaps in collaboration with Program Management and Engineering.
• Support business pursuits and proposals, including contributing to technical proposal reviews and Basis of Estimate (BOE) development as required.
• Serve as the primary test operations interface for internal leadership and external customers on all integration and test matters.
• Track program performance, risks, resources, and milestones related to integration and test operations, ensuring timely communication and mitigation planning.
• Oversee day‑to‑day activities of the Integration and Test Engineering team, ensuring alignment to program objectives, technical accuracy, and adherence to safety and quality standards.
• Coordinate test readiness, integration sequences, and test campaigns, ensuring proper configuration management and technical discipline throughout all phases.
• Ability to interpret system‑level requirements and translate them into actionable integration and test strategies.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to resolve issues impacting integration or test execution schedules.
• Develop test requirements, test procedures, and detailed test cases for electrical and electronic systems.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering,…