Propulsion System/Instrumentation and Controls EngineerSpecialist, Test Engineer

L3HHCM20•Culpeper, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Missile Solutions Segment of L3Harris Technologies is seeking Instrumentation and Controls Engineers to join our growing facility in Orange, Virginia. These Test Engineers are responsible for the integration of instrumentation, data acquisition, and controls for testing solid fuel and liquid propulsion systems ensuring the test instrumentation meets testing programs quality, schedule, and cost objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical or other closely related engineering discipline and minimum 4 years of prior related experience.
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of fundamental engineering principles: statics and dynamics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics/dynamics, basic electrical theory, etc.
Experience with engineering software, including 3D Modeling/CAD software (Creo, NX, etc.) and analytical software (Matlab, Python, etc.).
Proficient use of MSOffice software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) or equivalent for generating procedures, presentations, and analysis.
Effective communication, both verbal and written.
Strength in teaming and collaboration in a diverse work environment.
Interpretation and compliance with Company policies and procedures, including Safety, Health & Environmental processes and procedures.
Familiar with the setup and installation in an academic or industrial lab / test environment where physical measurements of load cells, pressure/displacement transducers, LVDT’s, accelerometers, and thermocouples were utilized.
A working knowledge of strain gage applications. The knowledge to apply strain gauges on any type of material, temperature range, and for any environment. The use of strain gauges in mechanical testing and the application of strain gauges for use in stress analysis.
Familiar with volt meters, oscilloscopes, temperature reading equipment, hand-held meters, and data logging systems.
Software (C/QNX, Pacific, Allen-Bradley PLC, LabView, C/C++ programming, Matlab/Simulink, etc.)
Pneumatic valves and control hardware, systems, and applications.
Experience making cables for various instrumentation needs and environments where electrical noise interference present challenges to good data collection.
Interpretation and compliance with Company policies and procedures, including Safety, Health & Environmental processes and procedures.

Responsibilities

Interface with Design/Project Engineering to develop/interpret instrumentation requirements.
Recommend, propose, and integrate test facility instrumentation, data acquisition, and control hardware to meet program objectives.
Maintain configuration control of production test data acquisition, signal conditioning, control, and data reduction software.
Taking ownership and maintaining test facility equipment.
Prepare technical documentation, including software logs, test procedures, electrical schematics, and contributing to test readiness reviews.
Work with Quality and Safety to ensure test methods meet calibration and process safety requirements along with customer and government requirements/regulations.
Provide training to Control Room Operators on data acquisition, calibration, and controls setup.
Trouble shoot wiring harnesses, specify and fabricate needed cables for test programs to interface between data systems and sensors.
Recommend, propose, plan, and execute (manage cost and schedule) facility upgrades, equipment acquisition and installation to meet ongoing and developing test program requirements.
Coordinate cost and schedule planning/estimates.
Occasional travel to support various programs within industry.