L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees share a commitment to our customers' mission and to professional growth, operating within an inclusive environment that promotes work‐life balance and the pursuit of excellence.
L3Harris is the trusted disruptor in defense technology, delivering end‐to‐end solutions that connect the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains to support national security.
About The Role
The Tactical Data Links (TDL) Australian System Engineer is a critical member of L3Harris Data Link Business, providing front‐line integration, maintenance, engineering support and training to our Australian customers using L3Harris's Link‐16 terminals and toolsets.
We are seeking a candidate with at least six years' experience in military applications, recently focused on Tactical Data Links, including Link‐16 operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and testing. The role demands strong judgment, initiative, and technical expertise to analyse issues and deliver effective solutions. Applicants must be comfortable working independently as a remote resource and collaboratively within a global team.
What The Role Will Involve
* Background in Military Communications (C4I)
* Engineering experience in the installation, repair, and general support of Tactical Data Link equipment or Aircraft Avionics TDL experience
* Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE) or equivalent relevant experience
* Local and international Link‐16 military operations and exercise experience
* Understanding of Link‐16 host systems and platform types
* Strong computer and analytical skills
* Bachelor's degree in systems engineering or equivalent relevant experience
* Australian military experience
* Active military clearance (Negative Vetting 1) or equivalent
* Ability to travel in support of Australian domestic tasks
What You'll Bring
* 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 the 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)
* Excellent written and oral communication skills, able to convey concepts and 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 technical solutions for over four decades. Specialising in technology that connects and shapes operations across multiple domains—space, air, land, sea, cyber and first responders—we employ over 500 professionals across major cities.
A few of our employee benefits are:
* An additional week of leave per annum plus the option to buy or sell up to two weeks of additional annual leave
* Salary continuance insurance (SCI pays 75 % of your base salary and bonus for up to two 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 programmes
Important to know
Due to the nature of our work, many of our roles require Australian citizenship and the successful candidate must hold or be eligible for an Australian Defence Security Clearance and/or be assessed to work with ITAR information.
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