Title:  Senior Engineering Test Technician

Job Title: Senior Engineering Test Technician

Job Code: 45601

Job Location: Cape Canaveral, Florida

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of evry 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a Senior Test Technician at our Cape Canaveral, FL location. This role will work among a multidisciplinary team of technicians and engineers to conduct tests, integration, final assembly and launch operation of complex systems. Launch Operations are executed from U.S. military aircraft and installations and are typically performed outside of the continental U.S. (OCONUS). At this Coleman Aerospace location, L3Harris produces complex single, two, and three stage launch vehicles used to support missile defense testing. 

Essential Functions:

• Participate in booster build and integration, pre-launch parachute packing and rigging, pneumatic and hydraulic system setup, system level integration & testing, data review, troubleshooting and corrective action. 
• Train in both company processes, launch vehicle systems and related test engineering tasks. 
• Assist in aircraft integration and launch operations.
• Author and/or assist Test Engineers in the development of test plans and procedures. 
• Launch support equipment maintenance and upkeep.
• Ability to obtain an FAA Class III (or higher) medical certificate.
• Ability to meet USAF Aerospace Physiological standards, satisfactorily complete the associated training, and be willing to perform launch duties aboard USAF aircraft.
• Ability to travel inside and outside the continental United States up to 10%

Qualifications:

• Active Secret US Security Clearance.
• Requires High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant technician experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associate’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Comfortable working within a team environment.
• Satisfactorily complete safety training for handling, testing, and installation of explosive devices. Environmental testing and/or instrumentation experience is a plus.
• Have experience or possess a working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Able to operate basic electronic test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multi-meters, signal generators, etc.
• Capable of learning the operation and maintenance of specialized support and launch equipment used for system level operations and troubleshooting.
• Able to complete an ESD training class and practice prevention methods.
• Possess basic computer skills and familiar with the Microsoft Office Suite of programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Working knowledge of CREO a plus.
• Experience with solid propellant rocket motors is desirable. Excellent mechanical skills and experience reading and following complex technical drawings, procedures, and checklists is a must.
• Previous military or civilian experience as an FAA certified Airframe and Power Plant mechanic is highly desirable.
• Experience coordinating and participating in heavy lift operations and rigging involving bridge and mobile cranes.
• Experience packing parachutes and rigging heavy air drop loads is desired.
• Experience with airfield operations is a plus.

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