
Associate, Field Engineering
Melbourne, FLFull-timeSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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L3Harris seeks an Associate Field Engineer to assist with installation and maintenance of communications systems at FAA facilities. The role includes removing, constructing, testing, and checking out fielded systems, with extensive travel to project sites. Applicants must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a specified engineering or computer science field, or have completed one within the last 12 months. The schedule is onsite, five days of eight hours, with overtime.
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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: Associate, Field Engineering
Job Location: Multiple FAA ARTCCs
Job Schedule: Onsite – 5/8s with OT
Job Description:
L3Harris is seeking an Associate, Field Engineer to join our team and assist in the installation and maintenance of complex communications systems at FAA facilities. The engineer will perform a variety of duties in the electronic, and/or electromechanical areas. They will assist in the removal, construction, test and check-out of the fielded system. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with communications equipment, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Work from and understand schematics, operating or repair manuals, engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions.
Essential Functions:
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Remove, install, configure, and test communications equipment and supporting infrastructure, at various FAA facilities.
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Perform system troubleshooting and repair activities to ensure optimal operation of operational system.
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Collaborate with engineering teams to interpret and implement installation drawings and specifications.
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Support site surveys to assess installation requirements and plan logistics.
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Ensure compliance with all relevant safety guidelines, protocols, and regulatory standards.
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Document all installation, repair, and maintenance activities accurately and thoroughly.
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Travel extensively to various FAA facilities as required by project assignments.
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Obtain and maintain an FAA Public Trust clearance
Qualifications:
- To be eligible, applicants must be pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or have completed their Bachelor’s degree within the last 12 months, regardless of age.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Proficiency with a variety of tools and equipment involved in communications systems installation.
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Demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail.
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
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Willingness to travel and work at various FAA sites for 3-to-9-month durations as required (Expect 90-100% Travel)
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Utilize a robust engineering process to resolve technical issues to closure
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.
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How this job compares
Set against the 488 open Field Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$119–183K/yr221 salary ranges
- US median$21–25/hr60 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 21 open Field Engineering jobs in Florida and 488 across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Florida
- Kiewit8 open
- Skanska3 open
- Lockheed Martin2 open
- Experience
- Field Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (351 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 128 of the 488 open Field Engineering jobs (26%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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