L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Specialist - Field Engineer, Aircraft Systems

AvionicsUpdated on Nov 14

Full-timeFayetteville, NC, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and four years of maintenance experience with avionics, airborne networks, and/or aircraft systems, or a graduate degree and two years of such maintenance experience, are required.
In lieu of a degree, at least eight years of maintenance experience with avionics, airborne networks, and/or aircraft systems is required.
An active Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at hire, with the ability to maintain a Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information.
The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain flight status requirements.
The candidate must successfully pass an Federal Aviation Administration Class III flight physical and complete altitude chamber training.
A valid driver's license is required.
The candidate must be willing and able to travel both within and outside the continental United States.
The candidate must be willing and able to work outside regularly scheduled hours and/or overtime.
The role requires lifting, bending, and climbing.

Responsibilities

Operate, inspect, maintain, and repair avionics and proprietary communication systems incorporated in aircraft.
Maintain, repair, test, and/or calibrate aircraft electronic equipment and related devices, including transmitters, amplifiers, receivers, radio frequency distribution equipment, computer controllers, and workstations on operational aircraft.
Use knowledge of electronic principles and troubleshooting techniques to identify mission equipment malfunctions and restore aircraft mission systems to operational status.
Install and maintain Quick Reaction Capability modifications to aircraft and advise operations and maintenance personnel on their use.
Fly with aircraft to provide off-station maintenance support.
Perform work in accordance with technical manuals, schematics, engineering drawings, and written or verbal instructions.
Interface daily with customers at numerous levels.

Desired Qualifications

An active Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information is preferred.
An active Airframe and Powerplant license is preferred.

Job Title: Specialist, Field Engineering (Aircraft Systems)

Job Code: 45923

Job Location: Fayetteville, NC (On-Site)

Job Schedule: 1st Shift M-F (7:30 AM – 3:30 PM)

Job Description:

The Field Engineering (FE) Specialist is responsible for operation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of the complete spectrum of avionics systems and proprietary communication systems incorporated in aircraft. The FE maintains, repairs, tests and/or calibrates various types of aircraft electronic equipment and related devices such as transmitters, amplifiers, receivers, RF distribution equipment, computer controllers, and workstations on operational aircraft

Essential Functions:

Apply technical knowledge of electronic principles and strong knowledge in troubleshooting techniques to determine mission equipment malfunctions and restore aircraft mission systems to full operational status.
Install and maintain Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) modifications to the aircraft and advise operations and maintenance personnel on their use.
Fly with the aircraft to provide off-station maintenance support.
Perform work in accordance with technical manuals, schematics, engineering drawings, and written/verbal instructions.
Position requires daily interface with customers at numerous levels.
Willingness and ability to travel both CONUS and OCONUS.
Willingness and ability to work outside regularly scheduled hours and/or overtime to meet company objectives.
Position will include lifting, bending, and climbing.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree with four (4) years of maintenance experience with avionics, airborne networks, and/or aircraft systems.
Graduate Degree with two (2) years of maintenance experience with avionics, airborne networks, and/or aircraft systems.
In lieu of a degree, minimum of eight (8) years of maintenance experience with avionics, airborne networks, and/or aircraft systems.
Must have an active DoD Secret security clearance at the time of hire with the ability to maintain a Top-Secret with SCI.
Ability to obtain and maintain flight status requirements.
Must successfully pass FAA Class III flight physical and complete altitude chamber training.
Valid Driver’s License.

Preferred Additional Skills:

Active Top-Secret with SCI.
Active Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license.

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About the Company

L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

L3Harris Technologies provides advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems for governments and commercial customers. Its products include sensors, communications, and propulsion—such as tactical radios, night-vision gear, satellite payloads, missile defense, and space propulsion—delivered as integrated systems for operations across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company blends legacy technologies from two joining giants with newer capabilities, faster acquisition cycles, and a focus on missiles, space, and resilient communications to field solutions quickly. Its goal is to be a trusted, scale-ready provider of next‑generation defense and intelligence capabilities for national security and related customers.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Melbourne, FL
Founded: 1895

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