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Lead, Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Harris Corporation
West Palm Beach, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/7/2026

Job Details

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 Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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, Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Job ID: 32515

Job Location: Jupiter, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

We are seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to work in a test operations environment supporting production and development rocket engine test programs. Responsibilities emphasize real-time plant operational support including extensive facility and integrated systems troubleshooting and immediate design correction analysis. Provide technician direction and actively participate with rocket engine test data and controls systems setups, process verifications, instrumentation and pre-run systems calibrations, data processing and post-test data validity reviews. Participate in development program budget estimates and provide implementation oversight of facility modification engineering packages using industry standards and specifications. Individual will work closely with multiple engineering organizations to accommodate customer requirements and expectations

Essential Functions:

Candidate must be proficient with PC based controls applications, operating systems, algorithm development, and significant programming experience with LabVIEW.

Qualified candidates must be knowledgeable of electrical/electronic principles and should have experience with an emphasis on the following:
  • LabVIEW data acquisition and controls programming and associated industrial project applications
  • Hands-on development, integration, operation and troubleshooting of instrumentation, controls systems, and controls equipment
  • Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's) - Hardware, Software, and programming
  • Computer networking and industrial communication protocols
  • Pneumatic valves and control hardware, systems, and applications

Qualifications:
  • 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.

Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Sensor circuits including but not limited to pressure, temperature, flow, vibration, proximity and force measurement
  • Computer networking and industrial communication protocols
  • SQL Database Administration
  • Familiarity with servo-hydraulic control systems

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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. 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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