Engineering Technician Apprentice

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 is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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.

Job Title: Engineering Technician Apprentice 

Job Location: Pinkenba, Brisbane with time spent studying at TAFE, Brisbane

4 Year Apprenticeship progressing to gaining a Certificate III in Electronics and Communications (UEE30920).

About L3Harris & the role 

L3Harris in Pinkenba is part of our Mission Critical Communications business and a world leader in ground tactical and airborne mission communication solutions and a global provider of ground based C4 systems and transportable SATCOM terminals. Our Regional Support Centre (RSC) in Pinkenba is a multi-faceted maintenance support entity that provides L3Harris Defence Australia programs, International Programs and commercial programs with through life maintenance support, maintaining a variety of military and commercial communications equipment. 

We are focused on delivering advanced systems to meet the needs of our customers, uniting multiple forms of communication together, and covering communication over air, ground, sea, and space. 

Under the guidance of a mentor/s, the Apprentice will use test instrumentation and equipment to perform fault diagnosis of digital and analogue assemblies in customer support environments. They will also support engineering functions as required and use data collection tools to manage workflow and review failure trend analysis for contribution to continuous improvement programs. In addition, the Apprentice will provide customer support regarding product diagnostics as required which may involve customer site visits.

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Responsible for gaining hands on experience and knowledge to use specialised equipment, tools and software to troubleshoot electronic communications equipment comprising of RF, digital and analogue circuits.
• Responsible for accurate data collection associated with diagnostic findings and solutions.
• Provide feedback to management, engineers and peers regarding diagnostics, processes and tools.
• Ensure that all working practices are conducted within Health and Safety legislation.
• Provide direct customer support in relation to product diagnostics as required.
• Inventory management and record keeping.
• Successful completion of TAFE Modules, Certificate III Electronics & Communications
• Maintain personal training logbook

What you’ll bring 

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Experience in operating in a flexible team environment.
• Proven ability to learn theoretical knowledge and apply in practice.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Clearance (AGSVA) 

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
• 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 ***********@aus.L3Harris.com

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.