Associate Manager, Quality Engineer

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 is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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: Associate Manager, Quality Engineer Job Code: 38753 Job Location: Washington DC Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off

Working at Trenchant means working alongside the best researchers and engineers from across the security research and intelligence communities. Our tight-knit interdisciplinary teams generate thoughtful capability designs and incremental feature releases that reliably deliver world-class computer security products into operational environments. Our business unit offers an exceptional value-proposition for individuals looking to make an impact.

Trenchant’s expertise is the by-product of the L3Harris acquisition of two highly-regarded information security businesses – Azimuth Security and Linchpin Labs. United under Trenchant, we are a key component of L3Harris’ Intelligence and Cyber Sector, now the core of the newly established Cyber division. We are a trusted, discrete partner furnishing security products, consultancy, training and integration services to allied security, defense, and law enforcement agencies.

• Design and execute testing strategies for Android and iOS applications and firmware across a wide range of devices (phones, tablets, legacy hardware)

• Continuously evolve test profiles to reflect real-world usage across geographies and network conditions

• Design, build, and maintain a curated collection of testing hardware and firmware representing diverse Android devices (phones, tablets, and legacy systems)

• Develop and implement a strategic approach to device selection, prioritizing based on market relevance, customer needs, and risk assessment

• Engineering Teams: Work closely with development teams to establish effective testing methodologies, automation frameworks, and quality gates

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in testing processes and methodologies

• Develop and scale automated testing frameworks for mobile and distributed systems

• Integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines to support rapid, high-confidence releases

• Establish best practices for validation & verification (V&V) across teams

• Create and maintain comprehensive testing profiles that align with modern internet-adjacent services and online connectivity requirements

• Identify, document, and track defects through resolution

• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for device compatibility issues

• Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance

• Bachelor’s Degree with a 6 years prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of pri… [truncated]