Sr Associate, Applications Engineer

About the job

L3Harris’ Communication Systems segment is currently seeking an Applications Engineer to join our team. This position will be based at our Farnborough facility.

Position Overview:

Responsible for field and factory based technical support of L3Harris CS tactical and networking radio equipment’s, across the RF spectrum Including Type 1 products.  Based at Farnborough, Hampshire, with extensive international travel.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Predominantly required to deliver formal technical training courses on company products,
• Execute product demonstrations, support field trials and perform installation services as applicable to customers within the EMEA region.
• Provides pre-sales and/or post sale technical support of company products/systems. 
• Provides, presents and interprets design, application and service information to sales staff and customers. 
• Assesses and analyzes technical application of company products and competing equipment to meet customer needs. 
• Prepares detailed product specifications to sales staff. 
• Provides follow-up support in disseminating technical information on specific applications. 
• May design systems to satisfy customer needs &  prepare and present sales proposals.

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• Associates Degree (or equivalent experience)
• Previous experience working with military and tactical radio communications systems. Including all aspects of technical support, training and installation
• Systems and strong field engineering experience of tactical radio equipment (RF) to include the construction, operation and repair of static and mobile installations.
• Good understanding of the common technologies and waveforms utilized across tactical radios systems for voice and data transmission
• Provision of in country & remote technical advice and support to customers as well as via telephone, e-mail or written media.
• Able to hold UK SC or NATO secret clearance

• Planning, preparation and execution of capability demos, briefings and competitive trials. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Integration of third-party vendor software
• Thorough working knowledge (ideally CCNA) of networking, IP & telephony applications, and radio techniques.

• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Customer Orientation
• Initiative/Judgement / Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions and Hazardous locations
• Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team
• Ability to undertake extensive travel throughout the EMEA region
• Preferred but not essential Knowledge of Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT)
• Preferred but not essential experience utilizing TDL (Tactical data Links) and ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) and their integration with tactical communications systems.