Engineering Technician D

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high‑performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work‑life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission‑critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end‑to‑end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Information

• Job Title: Engineering Technician D
• Job Code: 40792
• Job Location: Mason, Ohio
• Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off – 1st Shift

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high‑performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end‑to‑end solutions that meet customers’ mission‑critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains.

L3Harris announced on January 5th that AE Industrial Partners (“AE Industrial”) has agreed to acquire a controlling interest in L3Harris’ Space Propulsion and Power Systems business. This position has been identified as one that will transition to the new standalone company upon closing of the transaction. Until that time, L3Harris will continue its hiring activity within this business.

Essential Functions

• Serve as the primary point of support for test equipment and processes and maintain responsibility for test execution for Space Control Products.
• Ability to prepare complex and professional test plans, procedures, reports, and work instructions to demonstrate compliance and ensure test readiness, repeatability, and on‑time delivery.
• Execute tests, record notes and anomalies, collect and analyze data, and write test reports to confirm the accuracy and consistency of data integrity.
• Capable of operating, debugging, and identifying root causes in a variety of automated and manual test equipment, test setups, and laboratory equipment (including vibration and shock systems, and assorted measurement transducers) to improve workflow and efficiency.
• Contribute to and perform failure analysis and generate recovery plans for test failures.
• Troubleshoot and maintain onsite environmental test equipment and related fixtures. This may include vibration/shock fixtures, electrodynamic shakers, mechanically induced pyro shock beams and associated instrumentation.
• Conduct design analysis and testing to ensure the design meets customer requirements.
• Implement, deploy, and maintain test fixtures and apparatuses (used for product testing) through annual assessments and data acquisition software to verify and validate overall performance.
• Interface with management, program managers, project engineers, mechanical engineers, test technicians, as well as internal and external customers.
• Communicate and apply lessons learned (successes, issues, and opportunities for improvement) to team member.
• Ability to obtain a US security clearance.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post‑secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience with MIL‑STD testing methods in a defense and aerospace industry.
• Experience with electronic and/or electromechanical assemblies.
• Familiarity with environmental test equipment (vibration/shock fixtures, electrodynamic shakers, mechanically induced pyro shock beams, thermal chambers, and associated instrumentation).
• Excellent organizational and record‑keeping skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications to include Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Effectively communicates and interfaces effectively with all levels of management and senior technical personnel.
• Experience reviewing and analyzing test data and working to disposition anomalies.

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.

L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer.