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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.

L3Harris Communication Systems

Applications Engineer

Hamilton, Brisbane

Under the L3Harris Communications (Australia) Global Field Services Australia Department, the Specialist Applications Engineer will work with the Asia Pacific (APAC) Application Engineering Manager to support existing international business units. This team is responsible for supporting the system design, installation, maintenance and training for the APAC Programs, International and Domestic Program bids, Demonstrations, Trials and Tradeshows.

The Specialist Applications Engineer is required to prepare, configure and support intermediate level tactical RF and IP Networked Systems. These systems would generally have been designed by a Systems Engineer or higher level Applications Engineer for this Applications Engineer to implement. 

The Specialist Applications Engineer will be required to work as part of a team or as an individual and engage with other Engineers, Sales Specialists, Program Managers (PM), Account Managers (AM) and Customers.  Based in Brisbane, Australia, with extensive international and domestic travel.

Responsibilities:

·Provide field and office based technical support of RF Communications tactical radio equipment in the HF, VHF, UHF and SHF RF spectrum.

·Provide guidance and training to customers in establishing operation, maintenance and inspection procedures and techniques.

·Provide effective solutions and operational quality of system equipment.

·Provide pre-sales or post-sale technical support of company products and systems.

·Provide, present and interpret design, application and service information to sales staff and customers.

·Support the design of minor systems to satisfy customer needs.

·Assess and analyzes technical application of company products and competing equipment to meet customer needs.

·Support the preparation and presentation of sales proposals through the provision of technical and non-technical drawings; equipment specifications and technical paragraph text.

·Provide follow-up support in disseminating technical information on specific applications.

·Conduct the install, configure, operate, maintain, repair or modify customer equipment or software.

·Analyze and troubleshoot equipment failures to determine cause and recommends and/or performs corrective action.

Qualifications and Skills:

·CertificateIV in Training and Assessment (TAE) or equivalent.

·Military Communications experience essential.

·Field engineering experience with tactical radio equipment including training, operation, fault finding and basic maintenance of military communications equipment.

·Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.

·In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

·Proven written and oral communication skills to provide reports and briefings to the customer.

Position Requirements: 

·This position may require the ability to work independently over extended periods at isolated locations.  

·Experience in the operation and configuration of military tactical communication systems.

·Experience in the troubleshooting of military tactical communication systems.

·Experience in the use and operation of Battle Management Systems.

·Must be physically able to move up to 20 kgs.

·Prepared to work at heights and gain the necessary qualifications.

About us

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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 an agile global aerospace and defence technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defence and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 48,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries

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.
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working where possible
• Flexible annual leave (buy & sell up to 2 weeks)
• Salary continuance insurance (SCI pays 75% of your base salary and bonus for up to2 years)
• Discounted private health insurance
• Life & Total Permanent Disability Cover
• Novated Car Leasing

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require an Australian nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet eligibility.

Eligibility and clearance process information can be found at;

https://www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances/about/overview

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.