Specialist, Integration / Test Engineering (Air Traffic Management)

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.

Job Title: Specialist, Integration / Test Engineering (Air Traffic Management)

Job ID: Req ID 46935

Job Location: Greenville, TX

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

Job Description:

Designs, develops, and installs RF Communication suites, schedules, and implements equipment required for testing and evaluating standards and special devices used in airport safety-of-flight. manufacturing processes, or new testing requirements. Duties of this individual will include maintaining a wide range of Air Traffic control electronics, i.e. Airport Surveillance Radar, Instrument Landing Systems, voice recorders, UHF/VHF transmitters and receivers, and will involve the occasional need to climb towers up to 200 ft. Successful candidate will be required to assist multiple programs in installing and troubleshooting a wide range of RF communications systems.

Essential Functions: 

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on Airport surveillance Radar, Instrument Landing systems, Air Traffic Control radio communications systems, Tactical air Navigation equipment, Automated Weather Observation Systems, and Digital Voice Communications Switches as well as a myriad of support equipment.
• Provide support to multiple programs both on-site and abroad in installation and troubleshooting a wide range of RF communications systems.
• This position requires 75% work-related intensive labor and 25% technically skilled problem solving.
• Required to work well in a team environment.
• Expected to perform work at increasing levels of skill and complexity.
• Reliability, communication skills, workmanship, and good judgement are essential traits.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and Power Point and ability to search internet to find technical information when required.
• Proficient written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance, which requires US citizenship.
• Candidates will be required to pass routine Physical exams as well as random screenings.
• Will involve duties that are labor intensive, working at heights and a need to climb towers up to 200 ft.
• 20% Travel in CONUS/OCONUS will be required to support customer requirements.
• Must either have or quickly obtain a USAF/FAA certification on the ASR-8, and an FAA verification certification on ILS. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting and maintaining Airport surveillance Radar, Instrument Landing systems, Air Traffic Control radio communications systems or similar electronics systems utilizing a broad range of test equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to acquire an FCC general radiotelephone operator license with radar endorsement within 3 months of accepting position.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with Airport Surveillance radar, BI-5 Beacon/IFF, STARS LITE Digital Display, Sensis Surveillance Data System, AN/FRN-45C FOS TACAN, Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS), MK-20A ILS Certification, Thales DME 415 SE, Harris/Sola Com Liberty Star III digital voice switch, CM-200 UHF/VHF transmitter & receiver, satellite uplink/downlink antenna experience, and RF cabling to include tower installations.

#LI-RW1

#LI-onsite

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.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish . For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish .