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.

About the role

L3Harris in Melbourne is the base for our Enterprise Network Modernisation Program (ENMP) for Airservices Australia. In partnership with Airservices, L3Harris will lead a consortium to plan and design an integrated, enterprise system to support all telecommunications, radio communications, ADS-B surveillance and network services for the National Airways System, including support for civil aviation, and aviation rescue and firefighting services

L3Harris is hiring an experienced Verification and Validation Manager to lead system assurance activities for Airservices Australia’s Enterprise Network Modernisation Program. This vital role oversees ongoing system verification and validation to ensure quality, compliance, and performance.

With over five decades of innovation, L3Harris is a trusted global leader delivering advanced technology solutions.

What the role will involve

In this role, you will manage test and verification of the overall system and oversee integration and test environments in line with program plans and procedures. You will also coordinate cross‑functional teams and ensure all testing activities are delivered on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of 5–10 V&V engineers supporting system verification and test activities.
• Develop and manage System Test Plans, procedures, and documentation.
• Plan and coordinate lab and test environment resources.
• Oversee test schedules, budgets, and milestone delivery.
• Conduct and lead Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs) and product reviews.
• Coordinate contractor test activities and manage configuration control.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Chief Systems Engineer on integration and test matters.

What you’ll bring 

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Bachelor of Computer Science, Communication Engineering or similar technical degree with a minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience, or a Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience
• Able to qualify for and obtain Australian Defence security clearance to NV1
• Proven experience across all phases of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for large‑scale electronic system deployments.
• Background working with Airservices Australia or similar government air traffic organisations’ on automation or network service projects.
• Demonstrated success in multi‑disciplinary engineering environments and large networked systems.
• Knowledge of Voice Communications Systems, radios, and telephony (VoIP, analog, digital).
• Experience managing and maintaining Validation Test Beds.
• Proficiency in managing workflows using Jira.
• Additional skills in programming, electronics, ICT, hardware development, or project management are advantageous.

A few of our employee benefits are

• An additional week of leave per annum plus the option to buy or sell up to 2 weeks additional annual leave.
• Salary continuance insurance (SCI pays 75% of your base salary and bonus for up to 2 years)
• Discounted private health insurance
• Life & Total Permanent Disability Cover
• Novated Car Leasing
• Company supported professional development programs
• Retail Reward programs

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require an Australian citizenship and will require the successful candidate to successfully apply and hold an Australian Defence Security Clearance and/or be assessed to work with ITAR information.  Please answer the pre-screening questions upon applying for this assessment.

L3Harris respectfully requests no agency submissions at this time.

As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.