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Specialist, Electrical Engineer (Sustainment)

Greenville, Texas
Full Time On-site

The Sustainment Electrical Engineer Specialist will be involved in technical coordination for modification, maintenance, and repair of aircraft electrical systems, electro-mechanical systems, and including equipment installations. The engineer applies basic engineering design and/or analytical theory with understanding of electrical analysis for application to integrated system design, maintenance, and repair while maintaining awareness of program considerations.

Essential Functions:

  • Support in the transition from engineering design to manufacturing, assembly, and aircraft installation of designed products. 
  • Application of principles supporting aircraft life cycle maintenance (repair, rework and designing replacement parts).
  • Work competency on a wide variety of tasks and aircraft systems on various aircraft platforms.
  • Proactive and regular in-person and electronic coordination, meetings, and interactions with many diverse organizations (aircraft mechanics, manufacturing, program management, customer representatives, OEM, vendors, and other engineering disciplines) to facilitate tailored engineering repair or replacement solutions on various aircraft platforms.
  • Constant-Proactive Learning, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Overtime or off-shift work may be required to support program needs. This includes weekends, nights, and on-call.
  • Must be able to walk to and from the flight line, work in aircraft hangar and manufacturing environment, board/exit aircraft, to include accessing and maneuvering in restricted/limited spaces such as aircraft wing and body fuel tanks, and walking on wings and fuselage (with appropriate safety gear).
  • Exhibit maturity, technical proficiency, work ethic, and team leadership traits respective to the job level applied for. Willing to actively mentor and train junior engineers.
  • Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree with four (4) years of technical experience in aircraft depot repair, aircraft maintenance, or component manufacturing environment.
  • Graduate Degree with (2) years of technical experience in aircraft depot repair, aircraft maintenance, or component manufacturing environment.
  • In lieu of a degree, minimum of eight (8) years of technical experience in aircraft depot repair, aircraft maintenance, or component manufacturing environment.
  • Must have an active Secret Clearance at the time of hire.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Adequate proficiency in MS Access / MS Excel / MS Visual Basic.
  • Willing to travel, if necessary.
  • Motivated individuals with strong analytic, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to program and learn programming languages, able to generate VBA code and database algorithms adequate to support analysis needs of our team (ex. MS Access, MS Excel, SQL Server, Oracle).
  • Design, develop and maintenance of scaled, automated, user-friendly systems, reports, dashboards, etc.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Experience as a self-motivated data analyst.

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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.

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About L3 Harris

L3 Harris

L3 Harris is one of the largest defense and aerospace companies in the United States, delivering advanced technologies that support missions across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company develops communications systems, space payloads, intelligence platforms, electronic warfare capabilities, missile defense technologies, and mission-critical sensors used by the U.S. military, intelligence community, and allied nations around the world.

For job seekers, L3Harris offers opportunities across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, space systems, manufacturing, intelligence, program management, and mission operations. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on advanced technologies that directly support national security. With programs spanning tactical communications, ISR platforms, satellite systems, and defense electronics, employees have the opportunity to contribute to some of the military’s most important capabilities.

Unlike companies focused on a single mission area, L3Harris operates across a diverse portfolio of defense technologies, providing employees exposure to a broad range of programs and technical disciplines. Teams work on everything from secure communications and autonomous systems to space-based sensors and electronic warfare platforms, creating opportunities for both specialization and long-term career growth within the organization.

As governments continue investing in modernization, space capabilities, resilient communications, and advanced sensing technologies, L3Harris remains one of the most important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking a mission-driven career with strong growth opportunities, technical challenges, and direct impact on global security, L3Harris continues to stand out as a leading destination in aerospace and defense.

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