Specialist, Field Engineering

L3Harris • Yorba Linda, CA

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About The Position

Specialist, Field Engineering provides support to the installation, grooming, operation, maintenance, and modification of complex electronic systems installed on land and sea-based platforms. The primary work for this position will be supporting a team in Anaheim that conducts electronic systems development, installation, operation, troubleshooting, and repair for various Navy, Air Force, and RGNext contracts. Position also supports Navy flight tests at various range sites in the Atlantic and Pacific.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum 4 years of prior related experience, or Graduate Degree and minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Must Have the Ability to Obtain and Maintain a Department of War Security Clearance. Active Clearance is Preferred.
• 4 years of experience with analog and digital test equipment to troubleshoot, test and/or validate complex electronic systems.
• 4 years of experience conducting electronic troubleshooting and repair with quality assurance workmanship skills.
• 4 years of experience conducting electronic systems installation and testing.

Nice To Haves

• An active Secret security clearance is preferred.
• Ability to operate independently.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills and the ability to coordinate within the group and with external customers on areas of project responsibility.
• General analysis, problem solving, and innovation in assigned areas of responsibility.
• Ability to review, follow, and provide recommended improvements to documented procedures.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for supporting projects and processes within the Anaheim System Test group, achieving operational targets for electronics systems assembly, assessment, testing, and installation for the Navy and other Government customers.
• Occasionally support operational Navy testing events as a watch stander providing safety information and data collection.
• Responsible for making short-notice independent assessments and decisions for technical areas of responsibility, and during critical and time-sensitive Navy flight tests.
• Assigned tasking requires communication within the Integrated Technical Solutions and Range and Test Solutions groups, as well as coordination with external supporting contractors and customers.
• Requires occasional guiding, coaching, and training of other employees on areas of responsibility for project execution.
• Support of electronics systems includes general analysis, problem solving, procedure/process development, and innovations.
• Requires the employee to make decisions with matters of significance daily for the organization.
• Requires discretion and independent judgement.
• Requires near and long-distance travel to provide contracted services on a varying schedule.
• Requires working on various tasking at the home location when not on travel, to include inventory control, production builds, repairs, systems grooming, on-the-job training, mentoring others, maintaining logbooks, filing reports, and other tasking as assigned.
• Travel up to 20% of the time to US and UK locations.
• Ability to climb and work on elevated platforms.
• Support occasional weekend work.

Benefits

• L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.
• The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees