Specialist Field Engineer

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.

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 

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.

Left the uniform behind but still want to make a difference? This role keeps you connected to capability — in the field, alongside the people who use it.

You’ll work shoulder-to-shoulder with military units, support training, configure, deploy, and troubleshoot advanced tactical communications systems in operational conditions.

This isn’t a desk job. It’s hands-on, mobile, and mission-critical — the kind of work that keeps you close to the action without the postings cycle!

You’ll work both independently and as part of a highly skilled team, ensuring reliable performance and ongoing support of critical communication systems.

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Deploying to support military units across Australia (and occasionally overseas)
• Training operators on tactical radio systems and capabilities
• Configuring radios and networks to meet mission requirements
• Advising commanders and planners on communications employment
• Supporting RF and IP-based networks, including MANET systems
• Running demos, briefings and capability showcases
• Installing and integrating systems on vehicles and platforms
• Troubleshooting faults in the field — quickly and effectively
• Willingness to travel — often and sometimes at short notice

What you’ll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Current Commonwealth of Australia security clearance, minimum Negative Vetting (NV1).
• Military communications background (essential)
• Strong experience with tactical radios (operation, setup, fault finding)
• Understanding of RF networks and tactical comms architecture
• Comfortable working directly with operators and command elements
• Able to work independently, including in remote or austere environments
• Clear communicator — able to deliver concise briefings, instruction, and reporting

Bonus: 

• TAE (Cert IV Training & Assessment)
• Experience with Battle Management Systems
• 8+ years in a relevant role

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.

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

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

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.