Senior Specialist Field Engineer

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 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

Under the L3Harris Communications Australia Global Field Services Team, the COMSEC Account Manager (CAM) will be engaged as a Senior Specialist Field Engineer and will work within the existing Mature Support Contract (MSC) to the Commonwealth of Australia (CoA). The MSC team will utilize High Assurance Cryptographic Equipment (HACE) as part of their duties to support the following CoA contract requirements:

• training design, delivery and evaluation,
• maintenance support,
• software upgrade services,
• engineering support services,
• equipment installation services,
• equipment operation and support services, and
• planning and advice support.

The COMSEC Account Manager will support the Field Services team in the management of Commonwealth HACE and the Commonwealth Cryptographic material. In addition, the COMSEC Account Manager will support L3Harris Field Service activities for technical advice, planning and maintenance as required.

Located in Brisbane, Australia, with some domestic travel to support the contract needs.

What the role will involve

• Conduct the duties of a COMSEC Account Manager on the Australian Signals Directorate industry COMSEC account.
• Manage Commonwealth HACE, Commonwealth Key Material and L3Harris HACE.
• Conduct the management of Cryptographic Material on local encryption devices.
• Provide advice and planning to L3Harris Communications Australia on COMSEC management.
• Provide technical support of RF Communications tactical radio equipment in the HF, VHF, UHF and SHF RF spectrum.
• Conduct installation, configuration, operation and maintenance of L3Harris equipment or software.
• Provide technical support to the L3Harris Help Desk in support of the Mature Support Contract.

What you'll bring

• Defence COMSEC Custodian Course.
• Held primary Custodian position in an Australian Defence Force Account.

• Military Communications experience essential.

• Field engineering experience with tactical radio equipment including training, operation, fault finding and basic maintenance of military communications equipment.

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Proven written and oral communication skills to provide reports and briefings.

Position Requirements:

• Essential: COMSEC Custodian Experience.
• Essential: Current Commonwealth of Australia security clearance, minimum Negative Vetting (NV1).
• Essential: Ability to be granted access to Commonwealth of Australia Defence facilities.

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
• 9 day fortnight working pattern

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

L3Harris respectfully requests no agency submissions at this time.

As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.