Job ID:  27899

Title:  Manager, Integration & Test Engineer

Location: 

Ashburn, VA, US, 20147

Job Title: Manager, Integration/Test Engineer 

Job Code: 27899

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 9 years of prior integration/systems experience, or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
  • Top Secret or TS/SCI Clearance.
  • 5+ 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 $119,500 - $222,500. 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.


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