Job ID: 34280

Title: Senior Specialist, Field Engineering

Location:

Palm Bay, FL, US, 32905

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Field Engineering

Job Code: 34280

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL (to deploy overseas in 2nd quarter 2026)

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris is currently seeking an individual to provide onsite support at an overseas customer location. The individual should be able to work independently at a high level with reach-back support available for complex issues that require engineering support. The individual will be responsible for deploying, troubleshooting, operating and training while embedded with the customer.

Essential Functions:

Supporting customers onsite with complex communication equipment
Support routine and scheduled maintenance on terminals, RF equipment, baseband systems, antennas, power systems, and related network components.
Troubleshoot, isolate, and resolve hardware, software, and network faults to restore full system functionality.
Conduct system health checks, diagnostics, and performance monitoring.
Coordinate with engineering support teams and vendors for escalated issues, repairs, and system upgrades.
Support DoD projects/programs with preference given to cross domain C4ISR and/or Information Operations experience
Integration and application of hardware and software on system/networks
Capability to troubleshoot problems at component, system, and network
Frequently responsible for providing guidance, coaching, and training to other employees across the Company within area of expertise.
Communicates within and outside of the organization which includes customers or vendors.
Communicates with leadership regarding matters of importance to the functional or business area.
May conduct briefings with customers and program leadership
Work consists of making significant improvements of processes, systems, solutions, or products to enhance performance of job area.
Must be able to provide support OCONUS embedded with customer with reach-back Engineering support as needed
Configure, operate, and monitor equipment to ensure optimal link performance and availability.
Assist in system integration with customer networks, tactical systems, or communications infrastructure.
Maintain accurate logs of outages, events, configurations, and maintenance actions.
Deliver hands-on training to customer personnel on system operation, basic troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance.
Serve as the on-site technical subject matter expert (SME) for all aspects of the communication system.
Prepare and maintain documentation including SOPs, maintenance records, configuration baselines, and technical reports.
Deploy to customer locations, sometimes in remote or austere environments, based on mission requirements.
Manage spare parts, tools, and system components to ensure operational readiness.
Support installation, upgrades, integration, and acceptance testing of new system components.
Other duties as required by customer and program
Ability to be in-country with OCONUS customer for three years with periodic CONUS morale travel
Physical Requirements: ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
TS/SCI US Security Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

Hands-on operational experience with Linux (CentOS/Red Hat) and Windows Server systems software installation, configuring, troubleshooting, and repairing.
Familiarity or experience with supporting major joint/combatant command software systems.
Familiarity or experience with Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) and/or Air Operations Centers (AOC).
Familiarity or Experience with containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, and Docker-Compose).
Comfortable working in a command line/non-GUI environment.
Excellent people skills, with experience leading and collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment.
Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation)
Experience supporting DoD projects/programs with preference given to cross domain C4ISR and/or Information Operations experience.
Experience using Microsoft Office products

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