(DoW SkillBridge), Specialist, Integration & Test Engineer

About the role

L3Harris is offering a DoW SkillBridge internship for a Specialist, Integration & Test Engineer position in Herndon, Virginia. This role is part of a training team providing technical training for a complex communications system.

Responsibilities

• Support the set-up, configuration, and documentation of hardware and software systems under test, including loading custom and commercial software onto multiple systems
• Developing and executing structured training sessions
• Builds, configures, troubleshoots, and integrates new and existing configuration items (hardware) packages to provide service enhancements, application deployments and infrastructure upgrades
• Responsible for configuration hardware, mastering the system and training others to successfully use the system
• Supports training system operations
• Able to take ownership of training classes through completion
• Long periods of travel is required

Requirements

• BS/BA (or equivalent) in Optical, Electrical, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field, and minimum 6 years Software or systems experience or Graduate’s degree and 4 years software or systems experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior military or related experience
• TS/SCI W/ Poly Clearance is required

Qualifications

• Experience in STEM (Optical, Electrical, mechanical engineering)
• Leading technical training or maintaining sensitive optical equipment including Calibration
• Engineering principles, especially verification/validation
• US Military Training Certifications
• Self-motivated individual able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated experience interfacing with customer personnel and leadership
• Demonstrated humble, leadership in small, diverse team, fast paced environment
• Strong communication ability: verbal and written using MS Word and PowerPoint
• Experience communicating and presenting complex technical issues to various audiences (technical counterparts, program management, customer leadership, etc.)
• Strong ability to develop and manipulate MS Excel
• Training the trainer certifications

Skills

• Exceptional customer service skills to engage effectively with customer groups and trainees, fostering a supportive and positive learning environment
• Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities, with experience in identifying, diagnosing, and resolving system issues to maintain smooth operation
• Capacity to quickly learn and master complex technologies, including advanced system support equipment, and relay this expertise in accessible, practical terms

Benefits

This internship offers valuable civilian work experience through industry specific training, certifications and on the job experience to help service members prepare for their next mission. L3Harris is committed to supporting veterans and helping them transition into civilian careers.

Pay

The pay for this role is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this role is 1st shift, 9/80.