L3Harris Communication Systems

Specialist, Field Engineer

Brisbane

The Opportunity:

Under the L3Harris Communications Australia Global Field Services Team, the Specialist Field Engineer will work within the existing Mature Support Contract to the Commonwealth of Australia.

This team is responsible for supporting the contract requirements for the provision of:

1. training design, delivery and evaluation,
2. maintenance support,
3. software upgrade services,
4. engineering support services,
5. equipment installation services,
6. equipment operation and support services, and
7. planning and advice support.

The Specialist Field Engineer will be required to work as part of a team or as an individual to engage with the Commonwealth of Australian product end users and L3Harris Engineers, Sales Specialists, Program Managers and Account Managers.  Based in Brisbane, Australia, with extensive 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 inspectionprocedures and techniques.
• Provide effective solutions and operational quality of system equipment.
• Provides 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.
• Conduct the install, configure, operate, maintain, repair or modify customer equipment or software.
• Analyze and troubleshoots equipment failures to determine cause and recommends and/or performs corrective action.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Certificate IV 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:

• Ability to be granted access to Commonwealth of Australia Defence facilities.
• 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.

Conditions:

• Requirement to conduct extensive travel in support of Australian domestic and international tasks.
• Requirement to work reasonable overtime as required to support customer and business requirements.
• Weekend or after hours travel required in order to meet customer requirements.
• Field Service Premiums provided for tasks excess of 31 days.
• Hardship allowance in accordance with international policy.
• Relocation assistance.

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:

• 5 weeks annual leave
• Flexible annual leave (buy & sell up to 2 weeks)
• 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

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.