Title:  Senior Support Technician

About the role

L3Harris in Eight Mile Plains is The Centre of Excellence for Electronic Warfare and is home to world-leading design, manufacture and integration expertise and the sustainment of high-reliability electronic warfare components. Our highly skilled workforce design and develop Australia’s sovereign defence capabilities such as the next-generation space, airborne and cyber capabilities for the Australian warfighter. 

The engineering technician is responsible for leading complex electro-mechanical diagnostics, repair, and return-to-service activities. The role coordinates daily technical workflow: ensures accurate job tracking in Jira, and maintains high standards across safety, quality, and compliance. Acting as the key technical interface between engineering, technicians, and customers, this position drive’s reliability, precision, and continuous improvement.

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Manage daily workshop operations and workflow.
• Perform and lead complex mechanical, electrical, and electro mechanical diagnostics, repairs, and testing.
• Act as the technical contact for customers and internal teams, managing updates and expectations.
• Troubleshoot issues, perform root cause analysis, and verify repair quality.
• Collaborate with engineering on technical issues and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive process improvements, Lean activities, and reliability enhancements.
• Interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and specifications

What you’ll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Security clearance (NV1) and eligibility to access ITAR/EAR information and technology
• Cert III or IV with a Defence Technician
• Experienced in electro‑mechanical maintenance and repair.
• Skilled workshop leader with a hands‑on, practical approach.
• Background in production or manufacturing environments.
• Confident working independently and managing multiple priorities.
• Technically proficient with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent computer and communication skills.

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
• 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.