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Associate, Systems Engineer (Forest, VA)

Harris Corporation
Forest, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/17/2026
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: Associate, Systems Engineer (Forest, VA)

Job Description:

The System Engineer - Test position owns the test process, including concept, design, root cause analysis, and corrective action. This Engineer will become a subject matter expert via collaboration with Design and Systems Engineering. This Engineer will then apply their knowledge to create and refine test processes implemented by Testers and Technicians in Operations. Whenever issues arrise, this Engineer is dedicated to the determine why the issue occur and implementing corrective action to prevent future, similar failures.

Essential Functions:
  • Clearance if desired, ability to travel, working extended hours
  • Define, trace and maintain test process requirements
  • Test procedure creation and maintenance
  • Improve test yield through root cause and corrective action
  • Create product related technical information in support of Operations
  • Ensures overall technical performance for Test Engineering developments
  • Work with Engineering to facilitate the transition of products from design to production
  • Provide input to Engineering to support product life cycle management
  • Project management for Test Engineering development
  • Mentor Engineers with less experience
  • Provide input to organizational vision
  • Provide technical test consultation to internal organizations, contract manufacturers or customers
  • Represent Test Engineering in technical discussions to outside organizations
  • Evaluate contract manufacturers capabilities to provide required products or services
  • Participate in product design reviews
  • Support manufacturing floor to help overcome production issues

Qualifications:
  • To be eligible, applicants must be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or have completed their Bachelor's degree within the last 12 months, regardless of age.
  • Ability to obtain Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Soft skills (I.E. Proficient in MS Office, Strong communication...)
  • Clearance

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. 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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