Specialist, Integration / Test Engineering (Air Traffic Management)

L3Harris; Greenville (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Specialist, Integration / Test Engineering for Greenville, TX. The role designs, installs, and tests RF communication suites used with airport safety systems, including radar, ILS, and ATC radios. Occasional tower climbs up to 200 ft are required.

Expect 75% labor-intensive work with 25% advanced troubleshooting, 20% travel CONUS/OCONUS, and eligibility for a DoD security clearance due to US citizenship requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 4+ years of relevant experience (or Graduate Degree with 2+ years).
• In lieu of a degree, 8+ years of related experience.
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining airport radar/ILS/ATC electronics with test equipment.
• Ability to obtain FCC general radiotelephone license with radar endorsement within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on airport radar, ILS, ATC radios and related gear.
• Support multiple programs on-site and abroad in installation and troubleshooting of RF systems.
• This role is 75% labor-intensive and 25% technically focused problem solving.
• Travel up to 20% CONUS/OCONUS to support customers.

Skills

RF Testing

Equipment maintenance

Troubleshooting

Communication

DoD Security Clearance

US Citizenship

Tower climbing

Lab Equipment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Graduate degree in related field

8+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Test equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer)

UHF/VHF transmitters/receivers

Airport Surveillance Radar systems

ILS certification tools

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.

Job Title: Specialist, Integration / Test Engineering (Air Traffic Management)

Job ID: Req ID 46935

Job Location: Greenville, TX

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

Job Description:

Designs, develops, and installs RF Communication suites, schedules, and implements equipment required for testing and evaluating standards and special devices used in airport safety-of-flight. manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements. Duties of this individual will include maintaining a wide range of Air Traffic control electronics, i.e. Airport Surveillance Radar, Instrument Landing Systems, voice recorders, UHF/VHF transmitters and receivers, and will involve the occasional need to climb towers up to 200 ft. Successful candidate will be required to assist multiple programs in installing and troubleshooting a wide range of RF communications systems.

Essential Functions:

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on Airport surveillance Radar, Instrument Landing systems, Air Traffic Control radio communications systems, Tactical air Navigation equipment, Automated Weather Observation Systems, and Digital Voice Communications Switches as well as a myriad of support equipment.
• Provide support to multiple programs both on-site and abroad in installation and troubleshooting a wide range of RF communications systems.
• This position requires 75% work-related intensive labor and 25% technically skilled problem solving.
• Required to work well in a team environment.
• Expected to perform work at increasing levels of skill and complexity.
• Reliability, communication skills, workmanship, and good judgement are essential traits.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and Power Point and ability to search internet to find technical information when required.
• Proficient written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance, which requires US citizenship.
• Candidates will be required to pass routine Physical exams as well as random screenings.
• Will involve duties that are labor intensive, working at heights and a need to climb towers up to 200 ft.
• 20% Travel in CONUS/OCONUS will be required to support customer requirements.
• Must either have or quickly obtain a USAF/FAA certification on the ASR-8, and an FAA verification certification on ILS.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting and maintaining Airport surveillance Radar, Instrument Landing systems, Air Traffic Control radio communications systems or similar electronics systems utilizing a broad range of test equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to acquire an FCC general radiotelephone operator license with radar endorsement within 3 months of accepting position.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with Airport Surveillance radar, BI-5 Beacon/IFF, STARS LITE Digital Display, Sensis Surveillance Data System, AN/FRN-45C FOS TACAN, Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS), MK-20A ILS Certification, Thales DME 415 SE, Harris/Sola Com Liberty Star III digital voice switch, CM-200 UHF/VHF transmitter & receiver, satellite uplink/downlink antenna experience, and RF cabling to include tower installations.

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