IPT Lead, Electrical Engineering

Job Title: : Lead Electrical Engineer (IPT Lead Electrical Engineering)

Job Code : 44815

Job Location: Herndon VA (on-site)

Schedule: 9/80 Regular Schedule (Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off)

Job Description:

Lead Electrical Engineer will be responsible for testing troubleshooting overhauling calibrating and repair of technically complex mechanical electro-mechanical and electronic sonar components using a variety of test equipment and custom test sets. The engineer will work closely with Engineering Manager and will act as Subject Matter Expert for various dipping sonar system programs. The engineer will travel to L3Harris location and customer sites for integration/testing and/or resolution of issues. Following diagnostics the engineer will provide work instructions to engineers and technicians for repair of various sensors electro-mechanical systems and circuit card assemblies (CCAs). Maintenance and design of test sets is required as needed.

Essential Functions:

• Lead an Integrated Product Team in the planning integration execution and reporting of component- CCA- subassembly- assembly- and system-level test activities across the program lifecycle.
• Establish and drive the overall verification and validation approach by developing test strategies plans procedures traceability products test cases execution flows and final test documentation consistent with program and customer requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional technical execution among hardware firmware software systems manufacturing and quality teams to ensure integrated test readiness issue resolution and on-schedule program performance.
• Provide technical oversight of system configurations software and firmware loads and test environment readiness to ensure accurate repeatable and controlled test execution.
• Lead manual and automated test execution efforts ensuring test results defects anomalies and performance observations are documented communicated and dispositioned in a timely manner.
• Direct root cause and corrective action efforts for hardware firmware software and system integration issues driving problems to closure while minimizing program impact.
• Guide integration efforts in development qualification production and sustainment environments ensuring technical alignment and effective transition between lifecycle phases.
• Support qualification and compliance planning and execution for EMI/EMC thermal vibration and related environmental testing including readiness reviews issue management and results assessment.
• Champion automation and process improvement initiatives that improve test efficiency coverage repeatability throughput and defect detection capability.
• Interface with Operations and Manufacturing to resolve test-related production issues analyze trends and implement sustainable corrective actions that improve product quality and delivery performance.
• Present program execution status technical risks mitigation plans and recommendations to leadership stakeholders and customers with clarity and credibility.
• Manage team priorities and execution against cost schedule and technical baselines including alignment to EVMS and broader program performance expectations where applicable.
• Foster collaboration accountability and disciplined execution across the IPT to meet key milestones reduce risk and achieve program objectives.
• Promote standardization lessons learned and organizational knowledge sharing to strengthen Integration & Test capability across programs.
• Support travel to customer and operational sites as required to lead technical execution integration events troubleshooting and program coordination activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• At least 4 years of experience with hardware development experience across the full development lifecycle with a solid understanding of the interdependencies between hardware firmware software and systems disciplines.
• 2 years of experience managing cost and schedule performance on a development program (EVMS or equivalent such as CAM experience).
• At least 2 years of experience leading an Integrated Product Team or similar cross functional technical team.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience supporting integration and test activities for dipping sonar systems preferred.
• Knowledge of systems engineering concepts including requirements analysis verification validation and traceability.
• Familiarity with requirement management system JIRA Confluence and MS Project.
• Proficiency with Vizio.
• Experience using test equipment such as collimators DC power supplies digital multimeters oscilloscopes signal generators and fiber optic scope meters.
• Knowledge of test methods and data analysis.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in California Massachusetts New Jersey Washington and the Greater D.C Denver or NYC areas is $127500 MIN - $236500 MAX. 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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