L3Harris

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.

Job Title: Field Service Technician "C"

Job Code: FTSC - 24720

Job Location: Ft Walton Beach, FL (Hurlburt AFB onsite)

Schedule: 9/80 (every-other Friday off)

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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.

About L3Harris Technologies:

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Description:

The Field Service department is looking for a highly motivated and talented Technician to provide quality service and repair of complex MX-20/25 airborne surveillance turrets. The FSR will provide full-time technical support and interface with a dedicated strategic customer. This field support will occur directly onsite with this customer at their facility at Hurlburt AFB, Florida. Additionally, the FSR may also be required to deploy internationally to work assignments overseas at remote locations around the world on an “on call” basis. These overseas deployments could include hazardous conflict regions. FSR must always project a positive image of our department and company that will meet our customer's highest expectations for service and support of their L3Harris Technologies equipment.

This position requires a self-motivated, creative, forward-thinking, and energetic individual. Excellent communication, relationship building, and problem-solving skills are a must. The ability to interface well with demanding customers as well as co-workers is critical. The best MX-Series field technicians are strong team players and customer focused. FSR must work well independently and can be relied upon to make difficult decisions that will affect the performance and availability of mission critical systems.

Essential Functions:

• The most important performance objective for this department is to Repair, Test and Maintain Wescam MX-Series sensor systems in accordance with pre-established processes, while adhering to customer deadlines.
• A successful MX Field Technician understands the gimbal system, understands how all components work together including peripheral interfaces, and able to effectively troubleshoot, repair and test a failed system.
• Knowledge and application of troubleshooting electronics and mechanical systems, customer service skills and being a part of a motivated and diverse team.
• Be part of a motivated extended team that supports various U.S. Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and DOD Military customers by repairing mission critical Wescam sensor systems.
• Highly developed support individual contributor. Works autonomously. May act as a mentor to lower level peers and provide guidance on tasks.
• Work is structured within identified boundaries and procedures. May work on assignments requiring judgment and initiative.
• Requires highly developed job knowledge/skills. Uses knowledge and experience to resolve technical issues.
• Complete all necessary service and repair documentation as well as technical trip reports.
• Provide Wescam Training to customers on MX sensors and operator-level maintenance procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• 4 years experience with electronic and mechanical test equipment is required.
• 4 years experience troubleshooting and repairing problems related to product aircraft integration, electronics and mechanical systems, down to the line replaceable unit level and work with Quality & Manufacturing Engineering to take corrective actions.
• 4 years prior FSR experience in both CONUS and OCONUS repair assignments and tasks, is desired. Equivalent military experience would be considered.
• 2 years “hands on” experience supporting Wescam MX-Series products: intermediate/advanced maintenance and operator skills is preferred.
• 4 years experience with MS Office applications including Word and Excel is required as well as with specialized software test programs.
• 4 years experience communicating clearly (written and verbal) with technical and non-technical customers (internal/external).
• Possess and maintain a US Passport

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Active DoD Secret clearance or higher is preferred.
• Special Operations, AFSOC, DOD, Airborne Law Enforcement or other similar experience is desired.
• Direct experience with systems integration, software, optical, and electro-mechanical systems is preferred. Previous work experience with aircraft, tower, or aerostat-based MX-Series sensor systems is highly desired.
• Familiarity with government contracting is preferred but not required.
• Previous experience communicating with contacts, within and outside the department, on matters that involve obtaining or providing information requiring explanation or interpretation to reach an understanding/agreement.

Working Conditions:

• Considerable time standing, bending, twisting, bending and kneeling while building a variety of assemblies.
• Lifting 50 pounds occasionally and reaching for items on shelves
• Working with general manufacturing hand tools, computers and electronic troubleshooting tools such as oscilloscopes, multi-meters, power supplies.
• Use of basic hand tools for mechanical assembly, metalworking machines and precision measuring and testing instruments.
• This position will require the ability to travel overseas. Up to 10% travel may be required.
• Work may be conducted onsite at the customer location, flight line, aviation hangar, test facility, in the field or in a manufacturing/test environment.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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