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Engineering Technician C

Salt Lake City, Utah
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

The Engineering Technician C supports a range of technical activities across electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, and optical systems. In this role, you will assist in the design, construction, testing, troubleshooting, calibration, and maintenance of equipment and components. You will work from engineering drawings, schematics, manuals, and written or verbal instructions while supporting the operation and testing of complex machines or computer‑based systems.

As a fully proficient technician, you will operate with limited supervision and may serve as a resource to teammates who rely on your experience in specific technical areas. Assignments typically require judgment, problem‑solving, and the ability to work through moderately difficult technical challenges.

Essential Functions

  • Support the construction, calibration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of electronic, mechanical, electromechanical, and optical systems.
  • Perform testing, alignment checks, adjustments, and modifications following established procedures.
  • Operate related test equipment and record data in prescribed formats.
  • Work from engineering drawings, schematics, manuals, and instructions to complete technical tasks.
  • Serve as a resource to other technicians within your areas of expertise.

Required Qualifications (one of the following)

  • High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience
  • 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience

Preferred Additional Skills

  • Experience working with complex machinery, instrumentation, or computer‑based systems.
  • Strong troubleshooting abilities across multiple technical domains.
  • Fully proficient technical skills with the ability to work under limited supervision.
  • Ability to identify and resolve routine technical issues using established processes.
  • Strong communication skills for working with teams inside and outside the department.
  • Ability to assist peers by sharing expertise or demonstrating best‑practice techniques.
  • Familiarity with test procedures, measurement tools, or precision equipment.
  • Interest in continuous improvement and enhancing technical processes.

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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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