Lead, Integration / Test Engineer – RC-135 Aircraft Mission Systems

L3Harris Technologies

Lead Integration/Test Engineer for RC-135 Aircraft Mission Systems providing maintenance and operational support at Kadena AB Japan. Collaborating with engineers and managing complex systems integration.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeKadena • 🇯🇵 JapanSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operating and sustaining digital/computer-based systems, associated networks, digital and analog audio/interphone and recorder systems.
Collaborate with systems, hardware, and software engineers to verify interface compatibility and system performance against mission requirements.
Repairing coax, ethernet, and multi-pin cables and connections.
Utilizing electronic schematic diagrams to troubleshoot and repair digital and analog circuits.
Operating LOS and SATCOM radios in voice, text, and data modes.
Configuring, loading, operating, and maintaining various crypto devices.
Performing configuration, setup, and usage of Data Transfer Devices.
Operating and sustaining various datalinks and broadband communications.
Troubleshooting/Repairing HF, VHF, and UHF receiver/transmitter systems.
Managing system records and coordinating with maintenance supply organizations for requisition, documentation, and turn-in of parts.
Able to work variable shifts.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. up to 5% of the time.
Ability to climb ladders daily.
Able to prioritize work tasks based upon operational needs.
Position will require occasional work in very close quarters as part of system installation or integration testing.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree with 9 years of experience operating and sustaining computer systems, communications, and datalinks.
Graduate Degree with 7 experience operating and sustaining computer systems, communications, and datalinks.
In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 experience operating and sustaining computer systems, communications, and datalinks.
Minimum 2 years’ experience maintaining RC-135 mission systems or similar systems within the last 6 years.
Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
Must be a US Citizen.
CompTIA Sec+ certified within the first year.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Must be worldwide deployable with the ability to travel up to 25% of the time

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Hard Skills & Tools

digital systemscomputer systemsanalog circuitstroubleshootingrepairing cablesoperating radiosconfiguring crypto devicesdata transfer devicesHF systemsVHF systems

Soft Skills

collaborationprioritizationadaptabilitycoordination

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeGraduate DegreeCompTIA Sec+Top Secret/SCI security clearance