Engineering Technician B

L3Harris Technologies•City of Rochester, NY

20d•$45,000 - $84,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the MCC Engineering Field Test Validation Team, the Engineering Technician B helps verify L3Harris product and system requirements with a user-oriented focus in valid over-the-air operational and mission scenarios. The role verifies requirements and validates operational and mission scenarios by executing field test exercises, with the goal of meeting and exceeding customer quality expectations. The position involves testing L3Harris products and systems in customer scenarios, contributing to test plans and procedures, and setting up, configuring, and operating sophisticated data and voice communication equipment. The technician documents and characterizes issues through trouble reports and works with development engineers to support resolutions. The role also supports continuous improvement of testing procedures, practices, and performance-data collection and reporting. The position may occasionally support business pursuits through demonstrations, proposals, application materials, travel, or customer interaction. On-air tactical radio testing may require working outdoors in Rochester-area weather, occasionally lifting and installing equipment, and working in and around vehicles. Driving L3Harris vehicles is required. The position is located in Rochester, New York, and follows a 9/80 schedule: 80 working hours over nine days in each 14-day period, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 4 years of relevant experience, or a post-secondary/associate degree with 0 to 2 years of related experience.
Ability to work outdoors in weather conditions applicable to the Rochester, New York area for on-air testing.
Ability to occasionally lift and install equipment and work in and around vehicles.
Ability to drive L3Harris vehicles.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with RF communications and propagation.
Knowledge of networking, including TCP/IP, LAN, and WAN technologies.
Positive attitude, openness to new ideas, willingness to learn new tools, and motivation to improve team performance and work experience.
Strong documentation skills for test development, test enhancements, and status reporting.
Ability to learn quickly, retain knowledge, use resources effectively, and work productively both independently and on a team across varied tasks.
Effective communication skills across employee levels.
Ability to support multiple projects simultaneously.
Prior military or professional communications experience, including radio operation or repair/troubleshooting.
Familiarity with tactical communications technologies and applications.

Responsibilities

Test L3Harris products and systems in customer scenarios with an end-user focus.
Contribute to test plans and procedures.
Set up, configure, and operate data and voice communication equipment.
Generate trouble reports to communicate issues and characterize repeatability.
Work with development engineers to suggest and support trouble-report resolutions.
Refine team procedures, practices, and performance-data collection and reporting to improve test execution.
Occasionally support business pursuits through demonstrations, proposals, application information, travel, or customer interaction.
Drive L3Harris vehicles.
Conduct on-air testing of tactical radios, including outdoor testing and occasional equipment lifting and installation.