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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.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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