Specialist, Field Engineer (Electro/Optical Systems)

About the role

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Field Engineer to support the Ground-based Electro Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) program. This role supports optical sites in New Mexico, Hawaii, and the Indian Ocean Territories, requiring up to 50% travel.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair complex field service issues, making moderate system improvements when needed (must be able to lift 40lb weights).
• Lead or support depot-level maintenance activities, including Programmed Depot Maintenance (PDM), Emergency/Urgent Depot Level Maintenance (EDLM/UDLM), and Engineering Assistance (EA)/Technical Assistance (TA) efforts in accordance with contract requirements.
• Provide technical assistance to on-site personnel and perform maintenance and troubleshooting at optical sites.
• Isolate faults across integrated subsystems such as the Telescope-Mount Group (TMG), Dome Group, Compressed Air System (CAS), and optical/mechanical assemblies.
• Cook with engineering, logistics, and program management teams to resolve issues, implement corrective actions, and support root cause analysis.
• Prepare, write, and review trip reports, Air Force Technical Orders, contract deliverable documentation, and support TO development, verification, and updates.
• Communicate effectively with teammates, customers, and external partners, while providing guidance, coaching, training, and process interpretation as needed.
• Maintain high professional, ethical, safety, configuration, and export compliance standards, and meet the physical demands of indoor/outdoor field work in challenging conditions.
• Willing to travel worldwide on short notice, up to 50%, to both CONUS and OCONUS locations (ability to obtain US Passport for OCONUS travel).

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, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Must be willing to travel up to 50% to support both CONUS and OCONUS locations (ability to obtain US Passport for OCONUS travel).
• Must be able to lift 40lb weights.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience with large-scale electro-mechanical, telescope, or precision optical systems.
• Familiarity with control, servo, motion control, and hydraulic systems, including troubleshooting and fault isolation of key components.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, logic drawings, wire lists, layouts, prints, technical manuals, Engineering Orders, and Design File Memos.
• Skilled in troubleshooting using technical data, test equipment, logs, and system performance analysis tools such as MATLAB.
• Experience supporting Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) processes and integrated system troubleshooting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across government, contractor, and engineering organizations.
• Strong decision-making, time management, initiative, and attention to detail.

Benefits

L3Harris offers a comprehensive benefits package including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. Specific programs and options may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.