Field Engineer - RF Missile Flight Test

L3Harris Technologies•Cape Canaveral, FL

7d•$67,000 - $124,000•Onsite

About The Position

Serve as a technical expert supporting the Navy's strategic missile test program. Provide specialized expertise to Naval Ordnance Test Unit (NOTU) personnel on radio frequency (RF) telemetry and flight termination systems, supporting shore-based refurbishment operations and mission-critical flight test events. Work as part of a six-person team responsible for modifying, repairing, refurbishing, testing, and providing technical support for complex electronic systems used in missile flight test operations at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and aboard submarine platforms. The position supports the Test Instrumentation group in meeting operational targets for electronics systems assembly, integration, testing, and technical support for Navy customers. The Field Engineer serves as the on-site L3Harris technical representative during operational Navy testing events, providing independent technical assessments and troubleshooting guidance to NOTU personnel during critical, time-sensitive missile flight tests. The role also supports refurbishment, testing, and quality assurance for M350 and M264 RF telemetry systems. When not traveling, the role supports tasking at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, including NOTU refurbishment operations, quality assurance inspections to IPC and Navy documentation standards, system testing and grooming, inventory management, electronic logbooks, documentation review and updates, industry partner testing, and on-the-job training. The position requires occasional travel to support operational missile flight test events in the United States and United Kingdom, and infrequent embarkation on US and UK submarines. The schedule is four 10-hour days per week, with Fridays off.

Requirements

Active US Secret security clearance.
Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of related experience, or a graduate degree and at least 2 years of related experience; alternatively, at least 8 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
At least 4 years of experience using test and measurement equipment, including multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal analyzers, and power meters, to troubleshoot, test, and validate complex electronic systems.
At least 4 years of experience troubleshooting electronics according to written procedures and interpreting signal flow diagrams and technical schematics.
At least 4 years of experience assembling, integrating, and testing complex electronic systems, including circuit cards, cable assemblies, and electronic equipment racks.
At least 4 years of experience supporting missile flight test operations, aerospace test programs, or defense electronic systems.
Ability to travel up to 15% of the time.
Ability to infrequently embark on US and UK submarines.
Ability to climb and work on elevated platforms.
Ability to support occasional weekend work.
Ability to make independent technical decisions and exercise discretion during mission support and operational test events.

Nice To Haves

Experience with M350 or M264 RF Set systems.
Experience with RF telemetry systems for missile flight test operations.
Naval Ordnance Test Unit (NOTU) experience or familiarity with Navy test operations.
Knowledge of signal processing and RF signal flow analysis.
Experience with command line interfaces, such as Command Prompt or a Linux terminal.
Familiarity with IPC workmanship standards and Navy documentation standards.
Experience with flight termination systems or tracking systems for missile test operations.
Ability to operate independently as a technical representative during mission operations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to coordinate with military customers and technical personnel.
Experience reviewing and improving technical procedures and documentation.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

Complete projects and processes within the Test Instrumentation group to achieve operational targets for electronics systems assembly, integration, testing, and technical support for Navy customers.
Serve as the on-site L3Harris technical representative during operational Navy testing events, providing independent technical assessments and troubleshooting guidance to NOTU personnel.
Support refurbishment, testing, and quality assurance activities for M350 and M264 RF telemetry systems.
Modify, repair, refurbish, test, and provide technical support for complex electronic systems used in missile flight test operations.
Analyze electronic systems, troubleshoot using established procedures, review procedures and processes, and contribute technical innovations.
Coordinate with Integrated Technical Solutions and Range and Test Solutions groups, NOTU personnel, external supporting contractors, and Navy customers.
Occasionally guide, coach, and train other employees in technical areas of responsibility.
Make independent technical decisions during mission support operations and daily work, exercising discretion when serving as the sole L3Harris representative during operational test events.
Support NOTU refurbishment operations at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station when not traveling.
Conduct quality assurance inspections according to IPC and Navy documentation standards.
Perform system testing and grooming, inventory management, and maintenance of electronic logbooks.
Review and update documentation and support industry partner testing requirements.
Provide on-the-job training and perform other assigned tasking.
Travel to US and UK locations to support operational missile flight test events.
Infrequently embark on US and UK submarines to support test operations.
Climb and work on elevated platforms; support occasional weekend work.