Field Engineer – Electro/Optical Systems

L3Harris Technologies

Field Engineer supporting Ground-based Electro Optical Deep Space Surveillance program in Optical Sites. Involves maintenance, troubleshooting, and site visits with up to 50% travel.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeColorado Springs • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $67,000 - $124,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Routine maintenance of Optical Sites.
Conducting or leading site visits and monitoring schedules.
Approving designs and evaluating environmental impact.
Mitigating risk and ensuring compliance.
Drafting reports and running field operations.
Analyzing data and overseeing equipment maintenance.
Job planning and troubleshooting.
Supporting overall project objectives of GEODSS program.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
Active Secret clearance
Must be willing to travel up to 50% to support both CONUS and OCONUS locations.
Must be able to lift 40lb weights.
Experience with large-scale electro-mechanical, telescope, or precision optical systems.
Familiarity with control, servo, motion control, and hydraulic systems.
Ability to read and interpret schematics, logic drawings, technical manuals, Engineering Orders, and Design File Memos.
Skilled in troubleshooting using technical data and system performance analysis tools such as MATLAB.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health and disability insurance
401(k) match
flexible spending accounts
EAP
education assistance
parental leave
paid time off
company-paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

electro-mechanical systemstelescope systemsprecision optical systemstroubleshootingdata analysisequipment maintenanceschematics interpretationtechnical manuals interpretationsystem performance analysisMATLAB

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationrisk mitigationproject planningorganizational skills

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeGraduate DegreeActive Secret clearance