Field Engineer, RC-135 Avionics Systems

Lincoln, NE - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title Field Engineer RC-135 Avionics Systems

Job Location RAF Waddington Lincoln

Job ID 29066

About this opportunity

L3Harris is seeking an experienced Field Engineering Senior Associate RC-135 Avionics Systems to join our team at RAF Waddington Lincoln United this role you will provide advanced maintenance and sustainment support for highly complex avionics systems on the Royal Air Forces RC-135 aircraft.

A few of our employee benefits are:

25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays) increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
Private medical insurance with optional family cover
Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
Group income protection
Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan dental insurance gym membership critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

Maintain and troubleshoot sophisticated digital and computer-based avionics systems including:

Radar TCAS IFF GPS navigation flight instruments and autopilot
Digital/analog communications and datalinks

Conduct pre- and post-flight inspections aircraft launch and recovery
Will oversee maintenance activities and ensure accurate documentation completion
Work with AC/DC circuits and Aircraft Electrical Power Supply systems
Operate and repair digital and analog interphone networks
Fuel Hydraulic and LOX system operation indications and signal flow

What youll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

Ability to obtain UK DV Clearance (or equivalent) within the first year
Bachelors Degree and minimum 2 years of relevant experience OR Graduate Degree and minimum of 0 years of relevant experience OR 6 years of relevant experience in lieu of a Degree
Qualified to sustain the RC/KC-135 avionics and subsystems within the last 5 years
Work various shifts depending upon customer mission requirements
Worldwide deployable with travel up to 40% of the time
Able to lift up to 50 lbs. up to 5% of the time and climb ladders daily

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with RC-135 mission system suite
Knowledge of RF theory radio systems and datalink technology
Ability to read and interpret technical data and engineering documents

Important to know

Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

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Job Title Field Engineer RC-135 Avionics SystemsJob Location RAF Waddington LincolnJob ID 29066About this opportunity L3Harris is seeking an experienced Field Engineering Senior Associate RC-135 Avionics Systems to join our team at RAF Waddington Lincoln United this role you will provide advance...