Specialist, Field Engineering - RADAR Engineering, Services Yorba Linda, CA
L3Harris Technologies
- Level
- Mid
About this role
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 is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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. Job Title: Specialist, Field Engineering - RADAR Job Code: 41954 Job Location: Yorba Linda, CA (with travel to Edwards AFB) Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week Job Description: Field Engineering Specialist providing project and technical support for the installation, removal, grooming, operation, maintenance, and modification of complex electronic systems. Systems include Radars C-band and X-band, RF instrumentation, transmitters, receivers, system interfaces and software operating systems. Responsible for complex projects and processes within the Navy Mobile Instrumentation System (NMIS) group, achieving operational metrics for NMIS electronics systems assembly, assessment, testing and operation in support of the Navy customer. Periodically deploy the NMIS systems on board Naval ships to support operational Navy testing events with positions impacting flight test safety and data collection. Responsible for making short-notice independent assessments and decisions for technical areas of responsibility during critical and time-sensitive operations. Liaison with the Navy for administrative and technical matters for assigned projects. This position will be initially assigned to Edwards Air Force Base, California but will require bi-weekly travel to Yorba Linda California for the first 9 months. Initial travel for this role will be 50% for qualification and certification purposes. Assigned tasks require communication within the NMIS group, as well as coordination with external supporting contractors and Navy customers. Support of electronics systems includes general analysis, problem solving, procedure/process development, and innovations. Requires extended international travel to provide contracted services on a varied schedule, including periods at sea on a Military Sealift Command vessel. Requires supporting various tasks at the home location, to include inventory control, production builds, repairs, system grooming, on-the-job training, maintaining logbooks, filing reports, and other tasks assigned. Requires the ability to climb at least 50 feet from the deck of the ship and must be able to lift and carry 40 pounds. Essential Functions: 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