Specialist Applications Engineering

About the role

Under the L3Harris Communications (Australia) Global Field Services Australia Department, the Specialist Applications Engineer will work with the Asia Pacific (APAC) Application Engineering Manager to support existing international business units. This team is responsible for supporting the system design, installation, maintenance and training for the APAC Programs, International and Domestic Program bids, Demonstrations, Trials and Tradeshows.

The Specialist Applications Engineer is required to prepare, configure and support intermediate level tactical RF and IP Networked Systems. These systems would generally have been designed by a Systems Engineer or higher level Applications Engineer for this Applications Engineer to implement. 

The Specialist Applications Engineer will be required to work as part of a team or as an individual and engage with other Engineers, Sales Specialists, Program Managers (PM), Account Managers (AM) and Customers.  Based in Brisbane, Australia, with extensive international and domestic travel.

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• 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.
• Provide 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.
• Support the preparation and presentation of sales proposals through the provision of technical and non-technical drawings; equipment specifications and technical paragraph text.
• Provide follow-up support in disseminating technical information on specific applications.
• Conduct the install, configure, operate, maintain, repair or modify customer equipment or software.
• Analyze and troubleshoot equipment failures to determine cause and recommends and/or performs corrective action.

What you’ll bring 

The role requires the following experience 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 minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Proven written and oral communication skills to provide reports and briefings to the customer.

Position Requirements: 

• Current Commonwealth of Australia security clearance, minimum Negative Vetting (NV1).
• 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.
• Prepared to work at heights and gain the necessary qualifications.

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 to meet customer requirements.
• Field Service Premiums provided for tasks excess of 31 days.
• Hardship allowance in accordance with international policy.
• Relocation assistance.

About L3Harris Australia

L3Harris has provided advanced technology solutions to government and commercial customers across Australia for more than 25 years. L3Harris has facilities in all major cities and employs over 500 people.

L3Harris in Hamilton is part of our Mission Critical Communications business and 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.
• Salary continuance insurance (SCI pays 75% of your base salary and bonus for up to 2 years)
• Flexible working hours and patterns depending on location
• Discounted private health insurance
• Life & Total Permanent Disability Cover
• Novated Car Leasing
• Company supported professional development programs
• Retail Reward programs
• 9 day fortnight working pattern

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require an Australian citizenship and will require the successful candidate to successfully apply and hold an Australian Defence Security Clearance and/or be assessed to work with ITAR information.  Please answer the pre-screening questions upon applying for this assessment.

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]

L3Harris respectfully requests no agency submissions at this time.

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