Specialist Field Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; City of Hobsons Bay; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional annual leave

Flexible working hours

Company paid parking

Professional development programs

Job summary

L3Harris Australia seeks a Specialist Field Engineer for the Global Field Services Team. Based in Melbourne, you will support the Australian Defence Force with tactical radio products, provide training, install and troubleshoot systems, and travel to Defence locations for operations and demonstrations.

The role requires 8+ years of relevant experience, Australian Defence Force radio knowledge, and NV1 security clearance.

Qualifications

• Australian Defence Force experience with military tactical radio equipment, including training, operation, fault finding and basic maintenance.
• TAE certification: Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) or equivalent.
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience in field engineering or defence communications.
• Current Commonwealth of Australia security clearance with NV1 level.

Responsibilities

• Travel to Australian Defence Force locations to provide customer services with L3Harris tactical radio products.
• Provide tactical radio operations training to the Australian Defence Force.
• Configure tactical radios and applications to support operations.
• Provide technical planning advice to users and commanders.
• Support the design of RF communications networks.
• Support RF IP networking of mobile waveforms.
• Demonstrate tactical radio concepts and capabilities.
• Conduct radio installations on defence platforms.
• Perform fault finding and troubleshooting of radios and systems.

Job description

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.

About The Role

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. The Specialist Field Engineer will be required to work as part of a team or as an individual to support the Australian Defence Force end users on L3Harris products. Based in Melbourne Victoria, the Specialist Field Engineer will provide customer support to training establishments in Simpson Barracks Watsonia and the Puckapunyal Military Area. The role will involve domestic travel to military establishments to conduct training and operations support with L3Harris products.

What The Role Will Involve

• Travel to Australian Defence Force locations to provide customer services with L3Harris tactical radio products.
• Provide tactical radio operations training to the Australian Defence Force.
• Configure tactical radios and applications to support customer concept of operations.
• Provide technical planning advice to users and commanders.
• Support the design of Radio Frequency communications networks.
• Support Radio Frequency Internet Protocol networking of mobile adhoc networking waveforms.
• Conduct demonstrations on tactical radio concepts and capabilities.
• Conduct radio installations to Australian Defence Force land and maritime platforms.
• Conduct technical analysis, fault finding and troubleshooting of tactical radios and systems.

What You’ll Bring

• Australian Defence Force Experience with military tactical radio equipment including training, operation, fault finding and basic maintenance.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) or equivalent.
• Minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Current Commonwealth of Australia security clearance, minimum Negative Vetting (NV1).

Bonus

• 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.

About L3Harris Australia

L3Harris Australia excels as a prime defence contractor, providing integrated tech solutions for over four decades. Specialising in technology that connects and shapes operations spanning multiple domains: space, air, land, sea, cyber and first responders. Today, we employ over 500 professionals in all major cities who understand the region’s unique requirements.

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.
• Salary continuance insurance (SCI pays 75% of your base salary and bonus for up to 2 years)
• Flexible working hours and patterns depending on location
• Discounted private health insurance
• Life & Total Permanent Disability Cover
• Novated Car Leasing
• Company supported professional development programs
• Company paid parking
• Retail Reward programs

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many of our roles require an Australian citizenship and will require the successful candidate to successfully apply and hold an Australian Defence Security Clearance and/or be assessed to work with ITAR information. Please answer the pre-screening questions upon applying for this assessment.
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.