Systems Engineer

20 hours ago


Port Stephens Council, Australia L3HHCM20 Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

About the role

The Tactical Data Links (TDL) Australian System Engineer / COMSEC Custodian is a critical

member of L3Harris Data Link Business, providing front line maintenance, engineering support

and COMSEC Account management to support our Australian customers. Key responsibilities of

our Australian TDL Systems Engineer / COMSEC Custodian include the following:

We are seeking a candidate with at least 6 years' experience in military applications, recently focused on COMSEC Management, including accounting, personnel access, training, physical security, and incident management. Experience with combat systems or ground data link host capabilities is a plus. The role demands strong judgment, initiative, and technical expertise to analyze issues and develop solutions. Applicants must 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)
  • Experience in operating and maintaining military radio, satellite and data network services
  • Communications Information System Qualifications or equivalent relevant experience
  • Experience as a cryptographic custodian or alternate custodian will be highly regarded
  • Australian Military experience
  • Active Military Clearance (Negative Vetting 1) or Equivalent
  • Candidate must have strong computer and analytical skills
  • Ability to travel in support of Australian domestic tasks.

What you'll bring 

The role requires the following experience and skills:

  • Experience with Tactical Data Link Radios (MIDS-LVT, MIDS-JTRS and Small Form Factor) and support equipment
  • COMSEC / High Assurance Crypto Equipment (HACE) experience
  • Australian Defence Force Logistical experience (MiLIS or ERP)
  • Understanding of software reprogramming of military radios
  • 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

L3Harris respectfully requests no agency submissions at this time.


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