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L3Harris seeks a System Integration/Test Engineering Lead to lead hardware and software integration, system characterization, troubleshooting, verification, and validation of complex systems. The role focuses on RF and weapon systems, including design verification testing and performance analysis. The lead also supports test planning, risk mitigation, technical reporting, and Integrated Product Team leadership. The position is on site in Richardson, Texas, and may require up to 10% travel.
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Full job description
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 Title: Lead, System Engineering Integration & Test
Job Code: 46309
Job Location: Richardson, TX – On Site
Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off Sign on Bonus: This position offers a $10,000 sign on bonus for external candidates who currently hold an active U.S. Security Clearance
Job Description:
As the System Integration/Test Engineering Lead, you will be responsible for leading the execution of hardware and software integration, system characterization, troubleshooting, verification and validation of complex systems.
The Agile Development Group (ADG) specializes in developing disruptive, next-generation technologies for advanced Unmanned Air Systems (UAS / UAV), advanced radar systems, next-generation weapon systems, and other RF sensor technologies.
Essential Functions:
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Subject Matter Expert on system integration and testing of RF Systems and/or Weapon Systems
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System integration and testing activities for complex electronic systems
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Perform design verification testing efforts including lab, chamber, ground, and flight tests
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Assess, troubleshoot, and develop mitigation strategies for complex system issues
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Support fabrication of parts and tools
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Analyze data from design verification test efforts
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Support the planning of cost, schedule, and execution of complex development and test activities
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Present results during internal and external program meetings
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Develop, track and present technical metrics
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Perform risk assessment and develop mitigation strategies for complex projects
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Requires comprehensive level knowledge of job area. May have in-depth knowledge of project management.
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Experience in integration and/or testing of radar and/or other RF systems
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Hands-on experience being involved in system integration, engineering testing, and system performance characterization
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Experience using Microsoft Office products
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Lead Integrated Product Team
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Perform trade studies on a variety of system issues and components
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Author test plan procedures, non-conformance reports, requirements, and other system engineering CDRLs
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Participate in cost and technical proposal activities
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Ability to obtain and maintain any additional clearances as required
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Up to 10% travel may be required
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U.S. citizen
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Other duties as required
Qualifications:
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Active US Secret security clearance
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Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
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Minimum of 4 years of demonstrated expertise in Systems Engineering disciplines and the government program acquisition lifecycle, to include requirements definition, creation of requirements verification test matrices, requirements decomposition, requirements traceability, design reviews and documentation, and integration and test
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Minimum of 3 years of experience with RF or radar system components including antenna, receiver, exciter, and processor
Preferred Additional Skills:
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Experience with and an understanding of aerospace systems, especially in the development of integrated hardware/software products
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Experience integrating sensors into air vehicles
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Hands-on system integration experience, cross-discipline engineering, verification and validation testing, and system performance characterization
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Working knowledge of military standards
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Familiarity with guided weapons and/or weapon systems
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Experience leading a small team to complete assigned program tasking
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Experience with the Atlassian tool suite, specifically Confluence and Jira
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Experience with Cameo or other similar system modeling tool
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Experience with Matlab, LabView, Python, or C/C++/C, DOORs
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Experience in Control Account Management as part of an Earned Value Management System
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Experience in advanced radar sensor system development
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Experience with proposal development including generating basis of estimates
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Excellent people skills to include collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment
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Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation)
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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.
By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.
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How this job compares
Set against the 2,936 open Systems Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Texas median$132–222K/yr85 salary ranges
- US median$32–48/hr140 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 160 open Systems Engineering jobs in Texas and 2,936 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
- L3Harris (this employer)11 open
- UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN11 open
- Lockheed Martin9 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 9 years of experience; Systems Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (2,301 postings).
- Education
- 971 of the 2,936 open Systems Engineering jobs (33%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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