About this role
<p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><strong>Job Title: Lead, Instrumentation & Controls Engineer </strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><strong>Job ID: 37183</strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><strong>Job Location: Jupiter, FL</strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><strong>Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off </strong></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><strong>Job Description:</strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">We are seeking a Lead, 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.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><strong>Essential Functions:</strong></span></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText2"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Qualified candidates must be knowledgeable of electrical/electronic principles and should have experience with an emphasis on the following:</span></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">PC based controls applications, operating systems, and algorithm development</span></span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">LabVIEW data acquisition and controls programming and associated industrial project applications</span></span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Hands-on development, integration, operation and troubleshooting of instrumentation, controls systems, and controls equipment</span></span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">HMI Graphical Programming</span></span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s) – Hardware, Software, and programming</span></span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Sensor circuits including but not limited to pressure, temperature, flow, vibration, proximity and force measurement</span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><strong>Qualifications:</strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">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</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><strong>Preferred Additional Skills:</strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Computer networking and industrial communication protocols</span></span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Pneumatic valves and control hardware, systems, and applications</span></span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Instrumentation and acquisition hardware specification and procurement</span></span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">SQL Database Administration</span></span></li> <li style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">Familiarity with servo-hydraulic control systems</span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;color:black">L3Harris <a style="color:black" href="https://www.l3harris.com/newsroom/press-release/2026/01/l3harris-sell-majority-stake-space-propulsion-power-business-ae">announced</a> on January 5th, that AE Industrial Partners (“AE Industrial”) has agreed to acquire a controlling interest in L3Harris’ Space Propulsion and Power Systems business. This position has been identified as one that will transition to the new standalone company upon closing of the transaction. Until that time, L3Harris will continue its hiring activity within this business.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">#LI-AT4</span></p>