Specialist, Field Engineering

L3Harris Technologies•Salt Lake City, UT

4d•$67,000 - $141,500

About The Position

The Specialist, Field Engineering installs, operates, maintains, repairs, and modifies equipment, integrated systems, subsystems, and software at customer and field locations. The role troubleshoots equipment malfunctions, performs diagnostic testing, and installs, upgrades, and removes products while coordinating engineering field changes. The specialist maintains effective customer communications and relationships and may provide onsite training to customer support personnel. This position supports field installations, upgrades, demonstrations, and deployments, including temporary assignments at domestic and international locations. Assignments may involve isolated, hostile, or dangerous locations, and the specialist may work independently for extended periods. The position requires the ability to obtain access to U.S. Government and/or customer facilities and to complete customer-mandated medical screenings. Travel and temporary relocation may total 120 days per year. Employees work 12-hour shifts on a rotating 3-on/4-off and 4-on/3-off schedule, switching between days and nights approximately every three months.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree and at least 2 years of related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 8 years of related experience.
Current Secret or higher Department of Defense security clearance.
Ability to work 12-hour shifts on a rotating 3-on/4-off and 4-on/3-off schedule, switching between days and nights approximately every 3 months.
Ability to accept temporary assignments of varying durations at CONUS and/or OCONUS locations based on business needs; failure to accept an assignment is considered job abandonment.
Ability to travel and temporarily relocate to domestic and international assignments for 120 days per year.
Ability to work independently for extended periods at isolated and/or hostile locations.
Ability to obtain access to required U.S. Government and/or customer facilities and satisfactorily complete customer-mandated medical screenings.
Physical ability to move up to 50 pounds.
Color vision sufficient to identify cables and wires.

Nice To Haves

TS/SCI security clearance is preferred.
Demonstrated ability to comprehend schematics, logic drawings, wire lists, and prints.
SATCOM and/or networking experience.
At least 2 years of related work experience and understanding of computers, networking, digital systems, RF, AC and DC power, satellite operation and maintenance, feedback control, and/or tracking disciplines.

Responsibilities

Install, check, operate, repair, and maintain assigned equipment at customer installations.
Conduct mechanical and electronic preventive maintenance to identify and correct anomalies before catastrophic downtime.
Develop, construct, implement, or modify test plans to isolate anomalies and minimize equipment downtime.
Interpret and follow sketches, schematics, drawings, charts, graphs, blueprints, and block and wiring diagrams.
Maintain logs, charts, and graphs for analysis, evaluation, and trend detection.
Perform authorized equipment upgrades and temporary modifications to extend operation until maintenance can be performed.
Participate in field installations, upgrades, demonstrations, and deployments.
Maintain professional liaison with customer personnel, providing information, advice, and services as required.
Represent the company through effective, professional written and verbal communication with customers.
Liaise with Engineering to communicate system defects and recommend hardware modifications and improvements.
Liaise with Field Management regarding employee relations and employee development.
Support temporary assignments and deployments at domestic and international locations, including potentially hostile or dangerous locations.
Travel and temporarily relocate for domestic and international assignments for up to 120 days per year.
Complete customer-mandated medical screenings and meet access requirements for U.S. Government and/or customer facilities.