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Specialist, Field Engineering - RADAR

Yorba Linda, Californie

Job ID 41954
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Job Title: Specialist, Field Engineering - RADAR

Job Code: 41954

Job Location: Yorba Linda, CA (with travel to Edwards AFB)

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week

Job Description:

Field Engineering Specialist providing project and technical support for the installation, removal, grooming, operation, maintenance, and modification of complex electronic systems. Systems include Radars C-band and X-band, RF instrumentation, transmitters, receivers, system interfaces and software operating systems.

Responsible for complex projects and processes within the Navy Mobile Instrumentation System (NMIS) group, achieving operational metrics for NMIS electronics systems assembly, assessment, testing and operation in support of the Navy customer. Periodically deploy the NMIS systems on board Naval ships to support operational Navy testing events with positions impacting flight test safety and data collection. Responsible for making short-notice independent assessments and decisions for technical areas of responsibility during critical and time-sensitive operations. Liaison with the Navy for administrative and technical matters for assigned projects.

This position will be initially assigned to Edwards Air Force Base, California but will require bi-weekly travel to Yorba Linda California for the first 9 months.  Initial travel for this role will be 50% for qualification and certification purposes. Assigned tasks require communication within the NMIS group, as well as coordination with external supporting contractors and Navy customers. Support of electronics systems includes general analysis, problem solving, procedure/process development, and innovations. Requires extended international travel to provide contracted services on a varied schedule, including periods at sea on a Military Sealift Command vessel. Requires supporting various tasks at the home location, to include inventory control, production builds, repairs, system grooming, on-the-job training, maintaining logbooks, filing reports, and other tasks assigned. Requires the ability to climb at least 50 feet from the deck of the ship and must be able to lift and carry 40 pounds.

Essential Functions:

Responsible for supporting projects and processes within the Anaheim System Test group, achieving operational targets for electronics systems assembly, assessment, testing, and installation for the Navy and other Government customers.

Occasionally support operational Navy testing events as a watch stander providing safety information and data collection.

Responsible for making short-notice independent assessments and decisions for technical areas of responsibility, and during critical and time-sensitive Navy flight tests.

Assigned tasking requires communication within the Integrated Technical Solutions and Range and Test Solutions groups, as well as coordination with external supporting contractors and customers.

Requires occasional guiding, coaching, and training of other employees on areas of responsibility for project execution.

Support of electronics systems includes general analysis, problem solving, procedure/process development, and innovations.

Requires the employee to make decisions with matters of significance daily for the organization.

Requires discretion and independent judgement.

Requires proficient knowledge of job area. May have practical knowledge of project management.

Requires near and long-distance travel to provide contracted services on a varied schedule.

Requires working on various tasking at the home location when not on travel, to include inventory control, production builds, repairs, systems grooming, on-the-job training, mentoring others, maintaining logbooks, filing reports, and other tasking as assigned.

Travel up to 40% of the time to US and UK locations. Ability to climb and work on elevated platforms. Support occasional weekend work. Initial travel for this role will be 50% the first 9 months. 

Qualifications:

  • Active US Secret clearance, and must be able to obtain and attain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance.
  • Bachelor's Degree with 4 years prior experience in missile guidance, fire control, target acquisition, or missile tracking radar systems, 2-year post-secondary/AA Degree and 8 years prior related experience, or Graduate Degree with 2 years of prior related experience, or in lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
  • 2+ years’ experience using RF, analog, and digital test equipment to troubleshoot, test and/or validate complex electronic systems.
  • Ability to travel up to 40% of the time to include international, working extended hours with occasional weekend work. Ability to travel 50% of the time for the first 9 months. 
  • Embark on U.S. Navy supports ships at sea to include cohabitation in small living quarters and sharing facilities.
  • The ability to climb at least 50 feet from the deck of the ship and must be able to lift and carry 40 pounds.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Experience with operations and maintenance of RADAR, RF Systems/Data recording systems.
  • Experience with operations and maintenance of military or civilian Tracking, Air Traffic Control, Fire Control and Aviation Radars, RF Instrumentation and Data recording systems.
  • General analysis, problem solving, and innovation in assigned areas of responsibility.
  • Experience using signal generators, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and frequency counters.
  • Guiding, teaching, and coaching other employees in assigned areas of responsibility.
  • Ability to review, follow, and provide recommended improvements to documented procedures.
  • IPC-610610/620 and J-STD certifications.
  • Strong Microsoft Office Skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

In compliance with pay in California the salary range for this role is MIN $76,500 - $141,500 MAX. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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