Job Field Engineer, Brisbane

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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.
Field Engineer
L3Harris Communication Systems Australia
Watsonia, Melbourne
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. This team is responsible for supporting the contract requirements for the provision of:
· 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.
The Specialist Field Engineer will be required to work as part of a team or as an individual to engage with the Commonwealth of Australian product end users and L3Harris Engineers, Sales Specialists, Program Managers and Account Managers. Based in Melbourne, Australia, with extensive domestic travel.
Responsibilities:
- Provide field and office based technical support of RF Communications tactical radio equipment in the HF, VHF, UHF and SHF RF spectrum.
- Provide guidance and training to customers in establishing operation, maintenance and inspection procedures and techniques.
- Provide effective solutions and operational quality of system equipment .
- Provides pre-sales or post-sale technical support of company products and systems.
- Provide, present and interpret design, application and service information to sales staff and customers.
- Support the design of minor systems to satisfy customer needs.
- Assess and analyzes technical application of company products and competing equipment to meet customer needs.
- Conduct the install, configure, operate, maintain, repair or modify customer equipment or software.
- Analyze and troubleshoots equipment failures to determine cause and recommends and/or performs corrective action .
Qualifications and Skills:
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) or equivalent.
- Military Communications experience essential.
- Field engineering experience with tactical radio equipment including training, operation, fault finding and basic maintenance of military communications equipment.
- Bachelor's Degree and prior relevant experience.
- In lieu of a degree, extensive related experience.
- Proven written and oral communication skills to provide reports and briefings to the customer.
Position Requirements:
- Ability to be granted access to Commonwealth of Australia Defence facilities.
- 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.
- Must be physically able to move up to 20 kgs .
Conditions:
- Requirement to conduct extensive travel in support of Australian domestic and international tasks.
- Requirement to work reasonable overtime as required to support customer and business requirements.
- Weekend or after hours travel required in order to meet customer requirements.
- Field Service Premiums provided for tasks excess of 31 days.
- Hardship allowance in accordance with international policy.
- Relocation assistance.
About us
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.
L3Harris Communication Systems is a world leader in ground tactical and airborne mission communication 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.
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.
- Flexible working hours and hybrid working where possible
- Flexible annual leave (buy & sell up to 2 weeks)
- Salary continuance insurance (SCI pays 75% of your base salary and bonus for up to2 years)
- Discounted private health insurance
- Life & Total Permanent Disability Cover
- Novated Car Leasing
Important to know
Due to the nature of our work many our roles require an Australian nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet eligibility.
Eligibility and clearance process information can be found at;
https://www.defence.gov.au/securit.../about/overview
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.
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