Spec, Field Engineering
Hamilton, Australia
Job ID 5719L3Harris 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 defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.
SPECIALIST, FIELD ENGINEERING
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS (CS)
HAMILTON
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 a Trusted Disruptor for the global aerospace and defence industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our 46,000 employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains.
About this opportunity and L3Harris Communication Systems
L3Harris Communication Systems is a Brisbane based subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies and part of our Tactical Communications Division. We are a world leader in ground tactical and airborne mission radio solutions and a global provider of ground based C4 systems and transportable SATCOM terminals. We are focused on delivering advanced systems to meet the needs of our customers, uniting multiple forms of communication together, and covering communication over air, ground, sea and space. L3Harris Technologies is a trusted sovereign design and production partner to the Australian Department of Defence and an established exporter to global defence primes.
A few of our employee benefits are:
- Flexible working hours and hybrid working where possible
- Flexible annual leave (buy & sell up to 2 weeks)
- Additional Leave (up to 5 days)
- Defence Force Reserve 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
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discount Portal (My Work My Rewards)
What the role will involve
Under the L3Harris Communications Australia Field Engineering Manager, the Specialist Field Engineer will work within the existing JNT9141 DELPHIC Program and the Mature Support Contract to the Commonwealth of Australia. This team is responsible for supporting the contract requirements for the provision of:
- installation and testing of Commonwealth protected platforms;
- training design, delivery and evaluation;
- maintenance support;
- software upgrade services;
- engineering support services;
- equipment installation services;
- equipment operation and support services, and
- planning and advice support.
What the role will involve
The Specialist Field Engineer will be required to work as part of a team, as an individual or as team lead to engage with other Engineers, Sales Specialists, Program Managers (PM), Account Managers (AM) and Customers. Based in Brisbane, Australia, with extensive domestic travel. The Specialist Field Engineer will have the following range of responsibilities:
- Responsible for field and office based technical support of RF Communications tactical radio equipment in the HF, VHF, UHF and SHF RF spectrum.
- Provides guidance and training to customer personnel in establishing operation, maintenance and inspection procedures and techniques.
- Responsible for the operational quality of system equipment.
- Provides pre-sales and/or post-sale technical support of company products/systems.
- Provides, presents and interprets design, application and service information to sales staff and customers.
- May assist with the design of minor systems to satisfy customer needs.
- Assesses and analyzes technical application of company products and competing equipment to meet customer needs.
- May assist with the preparation and presentation of sales proposals through the provision of technical and non-technical drawings; equipment specifications and technical paragraph text.
- Provides follow-up support in disseminating technical information on specific applications.
- Conduct the install, configure, operate, maintain, repair or modify customer equipment or software.
- Analyzes and troubleshoots equipment failures to determine cause and recommends and/or performs corrective action.
What you’ll bring
The role of Specialist Applications Engineer requires the following experience and skills:
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post Secondary-Associates Degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
- NV1 security clearance (or the ability to achieve one)
Important to know
Due to the nature of our work many our roles require an Australian Government Security Clearance, or the ability to obtain one. Security clearances may only be granted to Australian citizens. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
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.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join L3Harris.
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