Field Service Representative; Engineer Field

Field Service Representative (Engineer Field
3) – 26124

Location: East Syracuse, NY

Pay Range: $77,698 – $115,000 per year

Employment Type: Full‑time, Salaried, Exempt

Travel: 11‑25%

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain Secret; active Secret preferred

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior

The Mission Technologies division of HII is hiring a Field Service Representative (FSR) to support electromagnetic warfare (EW) systems in integration events, training, and operational deployments. The role is onsite in Syracuse, NY with approximately 25% travel to ranges, ships, airfields, and occasional austere environments. U.S. citizenship and a DoD Secret clearance are required.

• Plan and execute system installation, configuration, and integration during lab workups, range events, and field exercises; coordinate with program engineering, logistics, and customer teams.
• Operate EW systems; perform preventive and corrective maintenance, depot‑level troubleshooting, and return‑to‑service verification using RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, signal generators, VNAs, power meters, oscilloscopes).
• Develop and deliver operator and maintainer training (classroom and hands‑on); create quick‑reference guides and SOPs; mentor unit technicians.
• Diagnose hardware, software, and network faults; capture logs/IQ data; perform LRU swaps and firmware loads; coordinate spares/repairs with depot and OEMs.
• Maintain configurations, crypto/accountability per policy, and accurate maintenance/training records; produce after‑action reports and integration checklists.

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s in a related field; or 3 years with a Master’s; or 9 years with a High School Diploma.
• 3–8+ years in RF/EW, avionics, SIGINT/ESM/ECM/EA, EW test, or field maintenance; or equivalent military maintainer background.
• Proficiency with RF test equipment (spectrum analyzer, signal generator, VNA), basic bench tools, and diagnostic software.
• Comfort with Linux/Windows for loading mission data, drivers, and scripts; basic IP networking skills.
• Strong technical writing and customer‑facing communication; ability to teach diverse audiences.
• Travel behavior of ~25% including ranges, ships, airfields, and occasional austere environments; valid passport and driver’s license required.
• Self‑motivated with a desire to succeed with minimal direction.
• Ability to work both in a team and individually; multi‑task under pressure; lift 50 lbs and work on flight line/shipboard or tactical platforms.
• Obtain a Secret Clearance.

• Prior FSR or fielding experience with DoD customers.
• Familiarity with EW mission threads, EWIR/mission data loads, and MIL‑STD‑461/810 environmental/EMI practices.
• Experience with COMSEC/crypto handling and key management; compliance with program and service policy.
• Exposure to PM EW&C / PM TCE (Army), NAVAIR / Navy PMA programs, or USAF EW platforms.
• Scripting for data capture/analysis (Python/Bash), basic SATCOM/RF datalinks, and instrumentation control.
• Train‑the‑Trainer, CompTIA Security+ (DoD 8570 IAT II) or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Active Secret Clearance.

HII offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, a 401(k) savings plan, financial planning tools, life insurance, employee discounts, paid holidays and PTO, tuition reimbursement, and early‑childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships. Bonus or other non‑recurrent compensation may be offered for qualified positions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email  Optional phone assistance is available at 1‑844‑849‑8463 (press #3 for HII Mission Technologies).