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The portfolio includes deployable mission effects that can support precision kinetic strike and electronic warfare. The Lead UAS Field Engineer is the senior technical field representative for developmental flight testing, end-user integration, and training. Operating across lab and field environments, this role leads the technical execution of complex test and fielding activities and serves as a primary interface among engineering teams, customers, end-users, and test-range personnel to ensure mission success.\nThis is a mission-focused, highly technical position requiring comprehensive UAS systems knowledge, sound engineering judgment, and strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. The role provides technical leadership for event planning, system integration and readiness, complex troubleshooting, maintenance strategy, training, and customer support. The Lead UAS Field Engineer works with minimal oversight against established objectives; resolves ambiguous system-level issues; leads cross-functional initiatives of substantial importance; and drives improvements to field-engineering practices, systems, and processes.\nEssential Functions:\nLead the technical planning, integration, execution, and post-event assessment of developmental UAS flight test, launched-effects integration, and field deployment activities.\nServe as the primary technical field liaison among engineering teams, customers, end-users, test-range personnel, and other external stakeholders; communicate system status, risks, technical decisions, and recommended courses of action.\nLead cross-functional resolution of complex UAS and launched-effects system, subsystem, software, firmware, ground-control, communications, and test-support issues; conduct root-cause investigations and drive corrective actions with engineering teams.\nDefine and manage field-engineering readiness plans, technical objectives, acceptance criteria, configuration baselines, and deployment risks for assigned programs and test events.\nOversee system assembly, inspection, setup, configuration, preflight checkout, maintenance, and readiness activities; provide hands-on technical support as required for safe and successful operations.\nLead the setup, integration, operation, and troubleshooting of ground control stations, antenna systems, telemetry links, and test-support equipment, including software and firmware updates and configuration management.\nEvaluate operational and test data, identify system performance trends, and provide technically sound recommendations that influence product design, test strategy, field procedures, and customer support approaches.\nEstablish, improve, and implement field-engineering processes, technical standards, work instructions, and readiness practices that improve mission performance and reduce operational risk.\nLead technical briefings and debriefings for program leadership, engineering teams, customers, and operational stakeholders; clearly communicate complex technical information, findings, and recommendations.\nProvide senior-level customer support through remote and on-site methods, including issue resolution, technical escalation, corrective-action follow-through, and post-event engagement.\nTrain end-users and customer support personnel in the maintenance, operation, troubleshooting, and safe use of UAS, launched-effects capabilities, associated user interfaces, and proprietary software; assess proficiency and address technical knowledge gaps.\nMentor and provide technical guidance to field technicians, field engineers, and other team members, review work products, and support development of technical capability across the team.\nCoordinate technical aspects of field logistics, equipment preparation, shipping, and deployment readiness across multiple programs; ensure required equipment, documentation, and personnel are prepared for scheduled events.\nRepresent L3Harris professionally in customer, end-user, and test-range interactions; build effective working relationships and influence adoption of sound technical practices and solutions.\nOccasionally work 12+ hour shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and on short notice as operational demands require.\nAbility to move 51 lbs. unassisted or 100 lbs. as part of a two-person team.\nAbility to travel CONUS and OCONUS up to 50% of the time.\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s Degree in Engineering or another relevant technical discipline and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior relevant experience.\nActive U.S. TS/SCI security clearance.\nPreferred Additional Skills:\nMilitary experience or experience supporting military customers.\nDemonstrated expertise with UAS and launched-effects operations, aviation fundamentals, mission planning, systems integration, and test-range operations.\nExperience leading developmental or operational test activities in a high-tempo, high-consequence environment.\nExperience with systems engineering, complex equipment integration, configuration management, and technical risk management.\nExperience conducting root-cause analysis and developing corrective actions for complex hardware, software, communications, or system-integration issues.\nExperience generating technical work summaries, discrepancy reports, test reports, readiness assessments, and customer-facing technical briefings.\nExperience monitoring and analyzing telemetry data; developing test approaches; and leading technical test briefings and debriefings.\nExperience serving as a technical liaison to customers, end-users, engineering teams, and external operational stakeholders.\nExperience developing, improving, and implementing field procedures, maintenance strategies, training materials, or technical standards.\nKnowledgeable of basic explosive hazard controls and system safety\nOSHA requirements and ESD best-practices familiarity.\nStrong hands-on mechanical, electrical, and troubleshooting skills, including computer networking and the ability to interpret schematic diagrams and technical documentation.\nDemonstrated ability to lead and mentor technical personnel, prioritize work across multiple programs, and communicate complex technical information to diverse audiences.\nIn compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Virginia Greater D.C. areas is Min $105,500.00 - $196,500.00 Max. 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,\npaid time off, and company-paid holidays. 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