Specialist, Field Engineer (Aircraft Systems)

L3Harris • Fayetteville, NC

24d • Onsite

About The Position

The Field Engineering Specialist is responsible for operating, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing avionics and proprietary communication systems installed in aircraft. The role maintains, repairs, tests, and calibrates aircraft electronic equipment and related devices, including transmitters, amplifiers, receivers, RF distribution equipment, computer controllers, and workstations on operational aircraft.

The position is based on-site in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and follows a first-shift schedule, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It involves regular customer interaction, travel within and outside the continental United States, and flying with aircraft to provide maintenance support away from the home station. The work may require hours outside the regular schedule or overtime. Physical activities include lifting, bending, and climbing.

Requirements

• 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 experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least eight years of such experience.
• Active DoD Secret security clearance at the time of hire, with the ability to maintain a Top Secret clearance with SCI.
• Ability to obtain and maintain flight status requirements.
• Successfully pass an FAA Class III flight physical and complete altitude chamber training.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability and willingness to travel within the continental United States and overseas.
• Ability and willingness to work outside regularly scheduled hours and/or overtime.
• Ability to lift, bend, and climb.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Use knowledge of electronic principles and troubleshooting techniques to identify mission equipment malfunctions and restore aircraft mission systems to full operational status.
• Install and maintain Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) aircraft modifications 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.
• Travel within the continental United States and overseas as needed.
• Work outside regularly scheduled hours and/or overtime to meet company objectives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level