Application Engineer

L3Harris; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company based in Farnborough is seeking an Applications Engineer to provide technical support for military communication systems. The role includes delivering training, supporting field trials, and customer interactions across the EMEA region, necessitating extensive travel. Candidates should have a solid background in tactical radio communications, field engineering, and the ability to obtain security clearance. This position offers competitive benefits and is pivotal for maintaining cutting-edge technology solutions for national security.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Experience with military and tactical radio communications systems.
• Field engineering experience relevant to tactical radio equipment.
• Understanding of technologies used in tactical radio systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical training courses on products.
• Provide pre-sales and post-sales technical support.
• Conduct customer needs assessments for radio systems.

Skills

Technical support

Field engineering

Radio communications

Training and installation

Customer interaction

Security clearance

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 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.

Job Title – Applications Engineer

Job Location – Farnborough

Job ID – 32114

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 11 UK sites, our team of nearly 1,000 people delivers unique capabilities across space, air, land, sea and cyber for military, security and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide.

L3Harris in Farnborough engineer and maintain Night Vision Goggles, Precision Approach Radar systems, and Tactical Radios. Notably, we are the proud designer, supplier and maintainer of the 50,000 tactical radios in the Bowman tactical C4I system in service with the UK Armed Forces and are working to define and deliver the next generation system, Morpheus.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 8% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover, cycle to work scheme and electric car scheme
• Employee Family Assistance Program providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)

What the role will involve

Responsible for field and factory based technical support of L3Harris CS tactical and networking radio equipment, in the HF, VHF and UHF (RF) spectrum Including Type 1 products. Based at Farnborough, Hampshire, with extensive international travel.

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Predominantly required to deliver formal technical training courses on company products, execute product demonstrations, support field trials and perform installation services as applicable to customers within the EMEA region.
• 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.
• Assesses and analyses technical application of company products and competing equipment to meet customer needs.
• May design systems to satisfy customer needs.
• Prepares detailed product specifications to sales staff.
• Provides follow-up support in disseminating technical information on specific applications.
• May prepare and present sales proposals.

What you’ll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Previous experience working with military and tactical radio communications systems. Including all aspects of technical support, training and installation.
• Systems and strong field engineering experience of tactical radio equipment (RF) to include the construction, operation and repair of static and mobile installations.
• Good understanding of common technologies and waveforms utilised across tactical radios systems for voice and data transmission.
• Planning, preparation and execution of capability demos, briefings and competitive trials.
• Provision of in country & remote technical advice and support to customers as well as via telephone, e-mail or written media.
• Able to hold UK SC or NATO secret clearance.

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an 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, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.