▷ Urgent Search Senior Systems Engineer

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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.

About the role

The Tactical Data Links (TDL) Australian System Engineer is a critical member of L3Harris DataLink Business, providing front line integration, maintenance, engineering support and training toour Australian customers using L3Harris’s Link-16 terminals and toolsets.

We are looking for a candidate with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in military applications, recently specializing in Tactical Data Links, including Link 16 operations, planning, troubleshooting, and testing. Knowledge of other combat systems or ground data link host capabilities is highly desirable. This role requires strong judgment, initiative, and technical expertise to identify issues and recommend effective solutions. Applicants should be comfortable working independently as a remote resource and collaboratively within a global team.

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

- Background in Military Communications (C4I)
- Engineering experience in the installation, repair and general support of Tactical Data Link equipment

- Link 16 Operational management and planning
- Recent operational experience with L3Harris TDL Software programs
- Joint Interface Control Officer qualification (highly desired)
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) or equivalent relevant experience
- Local and International Link 16 military operations and exercise experience
- Understanding of MIDS / STT Host systems and Platform types
- Candidate must have strong computer and analytical skills
- Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering or equivalent relevant experience
- Australian Military experience. Australian Citizenship required
- Active Military Clearance (Negative Vetting 1)
- Ability to travel in support of Australian domestic tasks

What you’ll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

- Experience with MIDS-LVT, MIDS-JTRS and Small Form Factor Link 16 radios and support equipment

- COMSEC / High Assurance Crypto Equipment (HACE) experience
- Understanding of software reprogramming of military radios
- Self-motivated with ability to acquire and transform system level test data into meaningful performance evaluations of L3Harris products in integrated platform environments (e.g. fixed and rotary aircraft, ships, ground sites)

- Ability to clearly and effectively communicate in written and oral form and convey concepts and provide technical information to new and current users of Tactical Data Link systems

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
- Company paid parking
- 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.

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@aus.L3Harris.com

L3Harris respectfully requests no agency submissions at this time.

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