Engineering Technician B

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Rochester, NY is seeking an Engineering Technician B to join the MCC Engineering Field Test Validation Team. You will verify requirements and validate operational and mission scenarios by executing field test exercises with a user-oriented focus.

Responsibilities include testing products in customer scenarios, contributing to test plans, setting up data and voice equipment, generating TRs, and collaborating with development engineers to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-secondary/associate degree with 0–2 years related experience.

Responsibilities

• Test L3Harris products and systems in customer scenarios with an end-user focus.
• Contribute to test plans and procedures.
• Set up, configuration, and operation of sophisticated data and voice communication equipment.
• Generate trouble reports (TRs) to communicate issues found and characterize repeatability.
• Work with development engineers to suggest and support TR resolutions.
• Refine team procedures, practices, and collection and reporting of performance data to ensure continuous improvement in the execution of tests.
• May support new business pursuit activities including demos, proposals, generation of applications info (e.g. diagrams, write-ups, etc.), and/or occasional travel and/or customer interaction to support these activities.
• Candidates should be aware that additional requirements associated with conducting on-air testing of tactical radios also may apply.
• These include working outside in virtually all-weather conditions applicable to the Rochester, NY area and other physical requirements such as occasional lifting and installing equipment and working in and around vehicles.
• Driving L3Harris vehicles is a requirement of the job.

Skills

RF comms familiar

Networking TCP/IP

Radio operation

Documentation

Education

Associates Degree

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Technician B

Job Code: 45772

Job Location: Rochester, NY

Job Schedule: 9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours working- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

As a member of the MCC Engineering Field Test Validation Team, this person will contribute to the company’s success by ensuring L3Harris product and system requirements are fully verified with user-oriented focus in valid over-the-air operational and mission scenarios, successfully exceeding the quality expectations of our current and future customers. This role is responsible for successfully verifying requirements and validating operational and mission scenarios by executing field test exercises.

Essential Functions:

The role will have responsibilities consisting of (but not limited to):

• Testing of L3Harris products and systems in customer scenarios with an end-user focus.
• Contributing to test plans and procedures.
• Set up, configuration, and operation of sophisticated data and voice communication equipment.
• Generating trouble reports (TRs) to communicate issues found and characterize repeatability.
• Working with development engineers to suggest and support TR resolutions.
• Refining team procedures, practices, and collection and reporting of performance data to ensure continuous improvement in the execution of tests.
• May also include occasionally supporting new business pursuit activities including demos, proposals, generation of applications info (e.g. diagrams, write-ups, etc.), and/or occasional travel and/or customer interaction to support these activities.
• Candidates should be aware that additional requirements associated with conducting on-air testing of tactical radios also may apply. These include working outside in virtually all-weather conditions applicable to the Rochester, NY area and other physical requirements such as occasional lifting and installing equipment and working in and around vehicles. Driving L3Harris vehicles is a requirement of the job.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary / Associates Degree with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Some familiarity with RF communications and propagation.
• Knowledge of / experience with networking including TCP/IP, LAN and WAN technologies.
• Positive attitude, openness to new ideas, willingness to learn new tools, and a strong motivation to positively impact the performance and work experience of the team.
• Strong documentation skills for test development, test enhancements, and status reporting.
• Strong adaptive learning skills, able to learn quickly, retain knowledge, and utilize resources to work productively and efficiently both independently and on a team on a wide range of tasks.
• Effective communications skills across a variety of employee levels.
• Ability to support multiple projects at one time.
• Prior military or professional communications experience including radio operation and/or repair/troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with Tactical Communications technologies and applications.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York state is [$45,000 - $84,000]. 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.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, 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.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.