Senior Systems Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 31, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 13, 2026. L3Harris Technologies scores A on the Alion truth index.
About the role
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career in systems engineering, we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Specialist, Systems Engineering, to join our team supporting the Mature Support Contract (MSC) supporting the sustainment of L3Harris Tactical Radio Products.
Your work will encompass engineering changes including modification or enhancements, technical investigations, obsolescence management and disposal of L3Harris and third-party products. This role will assist in maintaining compliance with regulatory frameworks, contractual obligations, and customer requirements.
What the role will involve
The responsibilities of your role will include the following:
- Coordinate with the parties (including Suppliers) who are providing Engineering Services for radio products; ensuring understanding of their responsibilities, the processes to be used, and the time-frames involved
- Lead engineering changes for modifications or enhancements, including end-to-end requirements management, detailed design, verification and associated reporting
- Conduct Technical Information Review (TIR) from any source which may affect fit, form or function of the PBS items and provide advice to the MSC program office, including any related engineering investigation or change
- Assist in technical investigations for engineering-related requests into radio products range, investigating product issues and providing written recommendations and outcomes
- Monitor and maintain the Products Being Supported (PBS) items for lifecycle changes, product issues, supportability issues, change proposals and pro0duct roadmaps
- Status and deliver timely outcomes on Request for Information (RFI) raised by the MSC program office
- Provision of input to Contract Status Reporting, including performance, planned activities, issues and opportunities as appropriate to the MSC
- Management and update of engineering related plans and procedures, including Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL) items
- Support to the organization, control and coordination of engineering and technical operations of the MSC project
What you’ll bring
The role requires the following experience and skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering recognised by Engineers Australia
- Examples include: Avionics, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Systems, Software
- Minimum of 6 years of engineering experience or equivalent experience
- Experience working in the Defence industry is a preference, though operating within a complex, large international business will also be considered
- Experience in supporting small and large scale engineering projects
- A background in sustainment will be highly regarded
- Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Clearance (AGSVA at the NV1 level
Highly Desirable:
- Knowledge of HF, VHF, UHF and Narrowband SATCOM Systems
- Experience with mobile networking within a tactical environment and tactical data messaging
- Knowledge of secure voice and data systems including an understanding of cryptographic equipment
- Experience with verification, especially test procedure development
About L3Harris Australia
L3Harris has provided advanced technology solutions to government and commercial customers across Australia for more than 25 years. L3Harris has facilities in all major cities and employs over 500 people.
L3Harris in Hamilton 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. 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.
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
- 9 day fortnight working pattern
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 [email protected]
L3Harris respectfully requests no agency submissions at this time.