Electronics Technician

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.

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.

L3Harris in Eight Mile Plains is The Centre of Excellence for Electronic Warfare and is home to world-leading design, manufacture and integration expertise and the sustainment of high-reliability electronic warfare components. Our highly skilled workforce design and develop Australia’s sovereign defence capabilities such as the next-generation space, airborne and cyber capabilities for the Australian warfighter.

About the role

This position will be responsible for supporting exciting new growth in production at the L3Harris Centre of Excellence for Electronic Warfare in Australia. The role will report to the Technician Team Leader and work in a team responsible for the manufacture, testing, tuning, integration and sustainment of EW components and systems using radio frequency (RF) and photonic technology.

What the role will involve

Some responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Completes manufacturing, testing, tuning and integration of electronic CCA's, modules and systems following methods, procedures, standards, and operations sequences.
• Efficient and effective product testing and tuning comprising RF, digital and analogue circuits.
• Accurate data collection associated with test and tune findings and solutions.
• Provide feedback to management, engineers and peers regarding testing, processes and tools.
• Ensure quality standards are maintained through best practice.
• To comply with all Health and Safety legislation, policies and procedures.
• Supports root cause analysis of failed electronic components and recommends corrective actions.
• Performs continuous improvement projects targeting waste affecting product quality, cost, and schedule or other items of value to the business.

You may be rostered to work any of the following shifts in accordance with operational requirements:

• Morning shift: 7am – 3pm

• Afternoon shift: 3pm – 11pm

• Night Shift: 11pm – 7am

Afternoon and evening shift loadings comply with Queensland government employment legislation.

What you’ll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Advanced Diploma in Engineering or Electronics
• Technical trade in electronics or equivalent
• IPC-A-610 or equivalent MIL-STD certification
• Manual dexterity
• Precise motor skills
• Ability to perform work under a microscope
• Ability to read technical instructions and drawings
• Ability to use computers to locate and view documents
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Accuracy, thoroughness, persistence and attention to detail
• Ability to handle small and delicate parts
• Good time management skills

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.

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.