Scientist, Integration & Test (Top Secret/SCI)

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Job Title: Scientist, Integration & Test Engineer (Active TS/SCI) Job Code: 42945 Job Location: Palm Bay, FL Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off) Job Description: This role is part of the L3Harris (LHX) Space Systems Sector within the Space and Mission Systems (SMS) Segment. SMS is the largest and the fastest growing segment within LHX and well postured for continued growth and success in the domain. This position serves as a Scientist, Integration and Test Engineer responsible for leading, planning, and executing test operations across a portfolio of space payload programs. The role provides operations leadership, technical oversight, and strategic coordination to ensure successful integration, verification, and validation of complex space systems. 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. Essential Functions: Lead the planning, execution, and optimization of integration and test operations across multiple programs supporting space payloads and space vehicles. Develop enterprise‑wide test strategies, test plans, verification approaches, and integration roadmaps in collaboration with Program Management and Engineering. 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. Partner with cross‑functional teams to resolve issues impacting integration or test execution schedules. 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. Support business pursuits and proposals, including contributing to technical proposal reviews and Basis of Estimate (BOE) development as required. Support on‑site operations at test facilities and partner sites as required. Travel may be required up to 10–20%. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience. Active TS/SCI Clearance Preferred Additional Skills: Expert with Earned Value Management processes and variance reporting. Experience leading integration and test activities for space payloads, spacecraft buses, or other complex aerospace systems. Background in developing or executing verification and validation plans for hardware involving environmental testing, functional testing, or space‑qualification processes. Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and software subsystems commonly used in space hardware and how they interact during integration. Familiarity with enterprise‑level test operations, including multi‑program coordination, shared test infrastructure, and cross‑program process alignment. Ability to interpret system‑level requirements and translate them into actionable integration and test strategies. Experience establishing and managing test facilities, ground support equipment, or specialized test assets used for space payload or vehicle integration. Strong capability in root‑cause analysis and leading resolution of issues discovered during integration or test execution. #LI-LS4