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Field Technician C (Richmond, VA)

L3Harris

Richmond, VAFull-time$26.2–48.8/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$26.2–48.8/hr
Location
Richmond, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Public Trust clearance, requiredValid Driver's License Or REAL ID, required

Job overview

L3Harris seeks a Field Technician to support FAA programs in the Washington, DC airspace, covering southern Virginia and northern North Carolina. The technician provides field support at customer locations, including installation, repair, configuration, testing, and preventive maintenance of equipment. The role includes scheduled and on-call work, occasional travel outside the assigned area, and requires a high school diploma or equivalent plus relevant experience, or an associate degree with relevant experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

FAA Systems Support, nice to haveEquipment Installation, nice to haveEquipment Repair, nice to haveEquipment Configuration, nice to haveEquipment Testing, nice to havePreventive Maintenance, nice to haveCustomer Service, nice to haveCable Connectors, nice to haveFiber Optics, nice to haveMultiplexers, nice to haveNetwork Topology, nice to haveFrame Relay, nice to haveFractional T-1, nice to haveSONET, nice to haveATM, nice to havePrivate Line, nice to haveVoice and Data Applications, nice to havePower Testing, nice to haveAC and DC Power, nice to haveThree-Phase AC, nice to have24VDC and 48VDC Supplies, nice to haveT1 Testing, nice to haveDS3 Testing, nice to haveBERT Testing, nice to haveAnalog VG Testing, nice to haveJDSU HST, nice to haveAmeritech AM5XT, nice to haveSage 935, nice to haveDigital Oscilloscope, nice to haveHalcyon 704A, nice to havePara-Scope, nice to haveNetwork Testing, nice to haveRouter Configuration, nice to haveSwitch Configuration, nice to haveEquipment Rack Installation, nice to haveStress Management, nice to haveLifting, nice to haveLadder Use, nice to have

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent, required6 Years Relevant Experience, requiredAssociate Degree, required2 Years Relevant Experience, requiredValid Driver's License or REAL ID, requiredSatisfactory Driving Record, requiredFAA Public Trust Clearance Eligibility, requiredNetwork+ or CCNA or CCNP or CCNA Wireless, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full job description

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: Field Technician C

Job Code: 47340

Job Location: Richmond, VA

Job Schedule: 5/8

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies is looking for a Field Technician for the Company’s Field Services organization supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This role will be responsible for field support in Washington DC airspace in southern VA / Northern North Carolina area. Field technicians will support FAA contracts FTI, ADSB, DCNS and any other FSG programs.

Essential Functions:

  • Provide technical support for each specific program/system (FTI, MS, ADS-B, DCNS, WMSS and others) L3Harris supports for the FAA.

  • Install, repair, configure, test and complete preventative maintenance on a variety of equipment at the customers’ remote locations.

  • Able to work remotely in a scheduled and on-call capacity to various customer locations within your assigned area. Occasionally travelling to remote sites outside your assigned area may be needed from time to time to assist with the FAA customer needs and/or requests.

  • Able to read/understand/follow equipment drawings and task orders.

  • Possess good admin skills (taking notes and documenting what transpired while working at the customer location).

  • Work directly with the NOCC, the SAC, and the Helpdesk over the phone on resolving issues in the field.

  • Maintain tools, test equipment, parts/electronics, truck stock inventory and personal or company vehicle.

  • Be proactive and prepared for assigned tasks prior to dispatching.

  • Able to work outside regularly scheduled hours (on call) when/if needed to meet customer’s needs.

  • Lift items up to 32 lbs. and use ladders and step stools to reach heights of approximately 10ft.

  • Work with your supervisor (ASL) to ensure all L3Harris policies/procedures and program specific policies/procedures are followed.

  • Ability to obtain a FAA Public Trust Security Clearance.

Qualifications:

  • Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/associate degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.

  • Possess and maintains a valid Driver’s License and/or local US State REAL ID equivalent and a satisfactory driving record.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Network+, CCNA, CCNP, CCNA Wireless, A

    • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Ability to work in high stress and visibility environment

  • Good working knowledge of cable connectors and replacement, such as RJ-11, RJ-45, DB-25, V.35, RS-449

  • Excellent working knowledge of fiber, working knowledge of Multiplexers, Network topology, Frame Relay, Fractional T-1, SONET Network Technology, ATM, Private Line, Voice and Data applications

  • Working knowledge of power testing, AC and DC including 3 Phase AC. Familiar with configuration and operation of the 24VDC & 48 VDC power supplies.

  • Experience with network and circuit testing with T1 Testing Specifications, DS3 Testing, Digital Testing (BERT), and Analog VG Testing within Bell Core Standards.

  • Working knowledge and usage of various network test equipment: JDSU HST, Ameritech AM5XT, Sage 935, Digital Oscilloscope, Halcyon 704A, Para-scope or other T1/DS3 Test sets.

  • IP Based knowledge with experience configuring routers and switches

  • Experience installing equipment racks (wall mount, raised floors, concrete, etc.)

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this field role in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C., Denver, or NYC areas is $30.05/Hr - $56.01/Hr. The salary range for this field role in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York State, Cleveland, Ohio, Vermont, and Virginia is $26.20/Hr - $48.80/Hr. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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.

L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English (https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf) or Spanish (https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf) . For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) or Spanish (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRightsSp\_10\_20.pdf) .

How this job compares

Set against the 1,985 open Field Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$26.2–48.8/hr
  • Virginia median$25–37/hr38 hourly ranges
  • US median$23–35/hr744 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $37.50/hr, is 18% above the Virginia median midpoint ($32/hr) — in the middle half of Field Technician hourly ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 86 open Field Technician jobs in Virginia and 1,985 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Field Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (902 postings).
Education
62 of the 1,985 open Field Technician jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 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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