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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

About the role 

Located in Pinkenba, the L3Harris Integration and Sustainment Centre a multi-faceted maintenance support entity that provides the L3Harris Communications Australia programs with through life maintenance support. Within this facility, as the lead of the Maintenance Team, this role is responsible for trouble shooting, problem solving and repair in support of a large fleet of Tactical Communications, ancillaries and digital radio equipment. Returning equipment to the user in a timely manner in a serviceable condition. Scheduling technical resources and personnel.

Use test instrumentation and equipment to perform fault diagnosis of digital and analogue assemblies in customer support environments. Provide technical support and guidance to Maintenance Team members. Support engineering functions as required. Use data collection tools to manage workflow and review failure trend analysis for contribution to continuous improvement programs. Provide customer support regarding product diagnostics as required which may involve customer site visits.

L3Harris brings opportunity to work on Defence RF assets, terrestrial SATCOM equipment and commercial radios, with opportunities to switch between these commodities based on your experience and ability to secure a Defence clearance. L3Harris’s continued growth into international markets also brings opportunity to work on a variety of products with varying complex technologies, associated with international customers.

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

•           Responsible for scheduling technical resources, personnel.

•           Responsible for efficient and effective product diagnostics comprising RF, digital and analogue circuits.

•           Responsible for accurate data collection associated with diagnostic findings and solutions.

•           Provide feedback to management, engineers and peers regarding diagnostics, processes and tools.

•           Provide assistance and coaching to peers to further strengthen team capabilities.

•           Ensure quality standards are maintained through best practice.

•           To ensure that all working practices comply with Health and Safety legislation.

•           Provide direct customer support in relation to product diagnostics as required.

•           Joint weekly reporting to management team.

•           Inventory management and record keeping.

What you’ll bring 

The role requires the following experience and skills:

•           Certificate III or higher in Electronics and Communications, or equivalent.

•           Experience in Technical Maintenance of RF Communication equipment.

•           Experience in RF, digital and analogue circuit diagnostics to module level.

•           Experience in reading and interpreting technical information, engineering drawings and schematics.

•           Ability to schedule and prioritise work when presented with challenging targets to meet customer requirements.

•           Experience in conducting technical analysis, communicating findings, conclusions and recommendations.

•           Experience in setting up and using test equipment for diagnostics purposes.

•           Minimum 10 years prior relevant experience

Desirable

1.         Experience in leading a team.

2.         Experience in RF, digital and analogue circuit diagnostics to component level.

3.         Prior ADF experience in technical maintenance of communication equipment.

4.         Experience using the Defence ERP program.

About L3Harris Australia 

L3Harris Australia excels as a prime defence contractor, providing integrated tech solutions for over four decades. Specialising in technology that connects and shapes operations spanning multiple domains: space, air, land, sea, cyber and first responders. Today, we employ over 500 professionals in all major cities who understand the region’s unique requirements.

L3Harris Communication Systems is a world leader in ground tactical and airborne mission communication solutions and a global provider of ground based C4 systems and transportable SATCOM terminals. We are focused on delivering advanced systems to meet the needs of our customers, uniting multiple forms of communication together, and covering communication over air, ground, sea, and space.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• An additional week of leave per annum plus the option to buy or sell up to 2 weeks additional annual leave.
• Salary continuance insurance (SCI pays 75% of your base salary and bonus for up to 2 years)
• Flexible working hours and patterns depending on location
• Discounted private health insurance
• Life & Total Permanent Disability Cover
• Novated Car Leasing
• Company supported professional development programs
• Company paid parking
• Retail Reward programs
• 9-day fortnight, 25 days annual leave, and flexible start and finish times to allow for full work/life balance

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require an Australian citizenship and will require the successful candidate to successfully apply and hold an Australian Defence Security Clearance and/or be assessed to work with ITAR information.  Please answer the pre-screening questions upon applying for this assessment.

L3Harris respectfully requests no agency submissions at this time.

As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

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As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.