UAS Test Field Technician-D

L3HHCM20•Richardson, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris Agile Development Group (ADG) is seeking a Field Technician to join their Flight Test and Evaluation team, supporting Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). This role involves critical hands-on participation in developmental flight testing, as well as end-user integration and training. Operating in both lab and field environments, the Field Technician serves as the primary liaison between engineering teams and end-users to ensure mission success. This highly technical, mission-focused position demands excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Key responsibilities include event planning, system preparation, troubleshooting, maintenance, training, and customer support. The position requires the ability to work independently or as part of a dynamic team under various environmental conditions.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience OR 2 years post-Secondary/Associate’s Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
Active US DOD SECRET security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
2+ years’ experience in a field service of aircraft or UAS operations or maintenance, with hands on hardware experience.
Strong hands-on mechanical, electrical, and troubleshooting skills, including basic computer networking and the ability to understand schematic diagrams.
Ability to work both independently in the field and as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.
Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks across multiple projects and programs.
Effective verbal and written communication skills; experience briefing and debriefing technical information to diverse groups.
Experience supporting logistics and coordination for field operations.

Nice To Haves

Military experience.
Experience with UAS operations, aviation fundamentals, mission planning, and test range operations.
Experience in a high-tempo, high-consequence environment.
Experience generating work summary and discrepancy reports.
Experience monitoring telemetry data and supporting operational or developmental test events; participating in and contribute to test briefings and debriefings.
OSHA requirements and ESD best practices familiarity.

Responsibilities

Provides hands-on technical support during flight test events.
Assist various engineering teams with product design, development, testing and troubleshooting.
Support developmental flight testing of autonomous unmanned aircraft and serve as a primary contributor to test event success.
Perform system assembly, inspection, setup/configuration, preflight checkouts, and all maintenance actions to ensure system readiness.
Set up, configure, operate, and troubleshoot ground control stations, antenna systems, and test support equipment, including software/firmware updates and configuration management.
Provide first-level customer support for end-users via remote and on-site methods, including issue resolution, escalation to engineering, and post-event follow-up.
Train end-users in the maintenance, operation, and troubleshooting of UAS, associated user interfaces, and proprietary software; ensure user proficiency and understanding.
Prepare, configure, test, and ship equipment in advance of test events; coordinate field logistics and ensure readiness for deployment.
Serve as the face of L3Harris to customers, end-users, and test range personnel; maintain professional and effective relationships in all interactions.
Work collaboratively with engineering teams to provide critical feedback from lab and field experiences and participate in product development and engineering meetings.
Prioritize and manage tasks across multiple programs, support logistics, and coordinate field operations as needed.
Occasionally work 12+ hour shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and on short notice as operational demands require.
Ability to lift 51 lbs. unassisted or 100 lbs. as part of a two-person team.
Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS up to 50% of the time.