Description:
L3Harris Communication Systems Australia
Engineering Technician (SATCOM)
Pinkenba, Brisbane
About the opportunity:
Located in Pinkenba, the L3Harris Integration and Sustainment Centre is a multi-faceted maintenance support entity that provides the L3Harris Communications Australia programs with through-life maintenance support. As a member of the Maintenance Team within this facility, this role is responsible for troubleshooting, problem-solving, and repair of Satellite Communication (SATCOM) systems, including Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSAT) and other commercial SATCOM products. Equipment is returned to the user in a timely manner in a serviceable condition. This role plays a vital part in sustaining mission-critical SATCOM systems that ensure seamless communication for national defence operations.
Responsibilities of the role include the following:
- Perform efficient and effective product diagnostics, repairs and testing, including RF, digital, and analogue circuits and networked devices, ensuring timely fault resolution to achieve the programs KPI’s.
- Accurately capture and record data related to faults, diagnostic findings, solutions, and part consumption in ERP systems.
- Provide feedback to management, engineers, and peers regarding diagnostics, processes, and tools.
- Assist and coach peers to strengthen team capabilities and knowledge-sharing practices, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.
- Maintain quality standards through adherence to best practices, established processes, and relevant quality certifications.
- Ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation and security protocols in all work practices, proactively identifying potential risks and addressing them.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance maintenance efficiency, reduce equipment downtime, and improve service delivery.
- Provide direct customer support for product diagnostics as required, including potential site visits.
Skills and Qualifications:
Essential
- Minimum Certificate III in applicable Technical Trade.
- Proven experience and proficiency in:
- Satellite Communications: Installing, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of associated systems.
- RF, digital, and analogue circuit diagnostics to module level.
- Understand, operate & use RF and electronic test equipment, including spectrum analysers, signal generators, power meters, oscilloscopes, multi-meters, cable & antenna testing equipment.
- Reading and interpreting technical information, engineering drawings, and schematics.
- Conducting technical analysis and effectively communicating findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Understanding of network, serial, and application layer communication protocols such as TCP/IP, Subnetting, RS-232, and SSH.
Desirable
- Diploma or higher relatable technical qualification with extensive experience.
- IPC Soldering Certification.
- Open Cablers Licence.
- Completion of the iDirect Government Remote Operators Commissioning Course (iROCC).
About us
L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defence technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defence and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 48,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries
A few of our employee benefits are:
- 5 Weeks annual leave
- Flexible working hours and hybrid working where possible
- Flexible annual leave (buy & sell up to 2 weeks)
- 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
Important to know
Due to the nature of our work many our roles require an Australian nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet eligibility.
Eligibility and clearance process information can be found at;
https://www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances/about/overview
L3Harris respectfully requests no agency submissions at this time.