Specialist Applications Engineer

Location: Brisbane, 04, AU

Employment Type: Full-Time

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.

About the role

Join L3Harris Communications Australia’s Global Field Services team supporting Asia Pacific programs. As a Specialist Applications Engineer, you will implement tactical RF and IP Networked Systems designed by senior engineers. This role involves system design support, installation, maintenance, and training for APAC and international programs, including bids, demonstrations, and tradeshows. You will collaborate with engineers, sales, program managers, and customers in a dynamic environment based in Brisbane with domestic and international travel.

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Provide field and office technical support for HF, VHF, UHF, and SHF RF tactical radio communications.
• Guide and train customers on operation, maintenance, and inspection of communication systems.
• Deliver operational solutions ensuring system quality and effectiveness.
• Offer pre-sale and post-sale technical support for company products and systems.
• Prepare and interpret technical designs, specifications, and presentations.
• Support minor system design tailored to customer needs.
• Troubleshoot, install, configure, maintain, repair, and modify customer equipment and software.

What you’ll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) or equivalent.
• Military Communications experience essential.
• Field engineering experience with tactical radio equipment including training, operation, fault finding and basic maintenance of military communications equipment.
• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Proven written and oral communication skills to provide reports and briefings to the customer.

Preferred Skills and Attributes

• Hold current Commonwealth of Australia security clearance, minimum Negative Vetting (NV1).
• Eligible for access to Commonwealth Defence facilities.
• Able to work independently for long periods at isolated sites.
• Experienced in operating, configuring, and troubleshooting military tactical communication systems.
• Skilled in using Battle Management Systems.
• Physically able to carry up to 20 kg.
• Willing to work at heights and obtain qualifications.
• Available for extensive domestic and international travel.
• Willing to work overtime, weekends, and after-hours as needed.
• Field Service Premiums apply for tasks over 31 days.
• Relocation assistance provided.

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)
• Discounted private health insurance
• Life & Total Permanent Disability Cover
• Novated Car Leasing
• Company supported professional development programs
• 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.