Senior Specialist, Technical Trainer/ Mission Operations Trainer

About the role

L3Harris is seeking a Senior Specialist, Integration & Test Engineer to join our team in Palm Bay, FL. This role requires a strong background in engineering principles, verification, and validation processes, along with experience in setting up, configuring, and documenting hardware and software systems for testing.

Responsibilities

• Set up, configure, and document hardware and software systems for testing, including loading both custom and commercial software onto multiple platforms.
• Develop and lead structured training sessions that help users understand and retain what they're learning.
• Build, configure, troubleshoot, and integrate new and existing hardware packages to roll out upgrades, deploy applications, and enhance system capabilities.
• Take full responsibility of the hardware configuration process, master the system inside and out, and train others to use it effectively.
• Support day-to-day training system operations and keep everything running smoothly.
• See training classes through from start to finish, making sure participants leave confident and capable.
• Occasionally travel to support training and system integration at different locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Active TS/SCI w/ Poly Clearance is required.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Solid understanding of engineering principles, particularly verification and validation processes.
• US Military Training Certifications are a big plus.
• Self-starter who can work independently without needing constant direction.
• Comfortable working directly with customers and their leadership teams.
• Eager to learn through self-study, hands-on experience, and pick up knowledge from teammates.
• Proven ability to lead small, diverse teams in fast-paced environments while staying humble and collaborative.
• Strong communicator in both speaking and writing, with solid skills in MS Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience explaining complex technical topics to different audiences, whether that's fellow engineers, program managers, or customer leadership.
• Proficient in developing and working with MS Excel spreadsheets and data.
• Train-the-trainer certifications are highly valued.

Benefits

L3Harris offers an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. The company is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination.

Pay

The pay range for this position is not specified.

Schedule

The schedule for this role is 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off.