Field Service Representative, Aircraft Maintenance

About the Company

L3Harris describes itself as the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech, delivering end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Role Overview

Performs on-site scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, troubleshooting, inspections, servicing and repair of Gulfstream G550 (GV-SP) aircraft supporting the JAMMS programme. The role covers both mechanical (B1) and avionics/electrical (B2) maintenance functions to keep aircraft airworthy and available for missions, working directly with customer maintenance personnel, aircrews, engineering, logistics, quality and programme staff. Job code 45228; schedule 5 days a week, 8 hours a day.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and inspections on G550 (GV-SP) aircraft per OEM technical data and programme requirements
• B1 mechanical: troubleshooting, inspection, servicing, removal/installation, adjustment and repair of airframe, flight controls, landing gear, hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel, environmental and propulsion-related systems
• B2 avionics/electrical: troubleshooting, fault isolation, removal/installation, testing and operational checks of electrical, avionics, communication, navigation, flight guidance and indication systems
• Troubleshoot G550 systems using AMM, FIM, WDM, schematics and other approved data
• Troubleshoot and maintain the Rolls-Royce BR710 engine and associated systems within authorised scope
• Use electrical and avionics test equipment for continuity, voltage, resistance, fault-isolation and operational checks
• Perform avionics software and database loading when required and authorised
• Determine corrective action for discrepancies affecting airworthiness and mission capability; debrief aircrews
• Perform launch, recovery, servicing and ground-support activities
• Complete maintenance records, discrepancy documentation and historical records accurately
• Help research and requisition parts, consumables, tooling and support equipment; maintain accountability of tools, test equipment and GSE
• Maintain housekeeping, tool control, FOD prevention and safety and environmental compliance
• Train and give technical guidance to assigned and customer personnel
• Coordinate complex discrepancies with engineering, OEM support, quality, logistics and programme management
• Recommend improvements to reliability, maintainability and availability
• Comply with company, customer, security, COMSEC, safety, quality and maintenance policies
• Other related duties to support contract and mission requirements

Requirements

• Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance
• Able to read, understand and apply maintenance manuals, fault-isolation procedures, wiring diagrams and schematics
• Willing to work alternate shifts, extended hours, weekends, holidays and deployed/TDY operations
• Able to meet the requirements of an OCONUS assignment

Licences & Qualifications

• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate
• Preferred: active US Secret security clearance
• Preferred: Gulfstream G550 factory or equivalent maintenance training

Experience

• Bachelor's degree with 4 years of aircraft maintenance experience, graduate degree with 2 years, or 8 years in lieu of a degree
• Minimum 2 years of maintenance experience covering both mechanical and avionics/electrical troubleshooting
• Preferred: Gulfstream G550/GV-SP maintenance, including both B1 and B2-type functions
• Preferred: Rolls-Royce BR710 maintenance and troubleshooting
• Preferred: G550 PlaneView avionics/electrical troubleshooting
• Preferred: previous FSR or customer-facing maintenance experience
• Preferred: military, government, ISR or special-mission aircraft support
• Preferred: work in an EMAR/Part-145 or equivalent controlled maintenance environment