Junior ILS Engineer

L3Harris; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris seeks a Junior ILS Engineer in Bristol to support our ILS team. This role involves working closely with specialists, contributing to significant defense projects, and developing your skills in a supportive environment. Competitive benefits include hybrid working, generous holiday allowance, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Hybrid working where possible, three days onsite per week

Half day finish on a Friday

25 days holiday per year, increasing with long service

Private medical insurance with optional family cover

Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution

Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)

Group income protection

Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in an Engineering discipline.
• Experience at communicating effectively with stakeholders.
• Sound commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Add value to ILS/TLM specialists team.
• Participate in continuous skill development and training.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Commercial awareness

Microsoft Office

Willingness to grow

Education

Degree in Engineering discipline

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title – Junior ILS Engineer

Job Location – Bristol, UK

Job ID – 24713

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 11 UK sites, our team of nearly 1,000 people delivers unique capabilities across space, air, land, sea and cyber for military, security and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide.

L3Harris in Bristol is our headquarters for our Maritime UK businesses which provides warship automation systems through control and simulation solutions that are in service on Albion Class Landing Platform Docks and Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers. More systems are being developed and delivered for Type 26 and Type 31 frigates. We have additional Maritime UK sites across Burgess Hill, Barrow-In-Furness and Portchester. Together, we are powering the Royal Navy’s adoption of autonomous surface vehicle technology as well as delivering autonomous capability to UK ports, harbours and offshore energy service providers.

We are looking for a capable engineer to add value to our team of ILS/TLM specialists. In return, providing specialist training and mentoring that will expand core skill sets.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• Hybrid working where possible, three days onsite per week
• Half day finish on a Friday
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)

What you’ll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Degree or equivalent in an Engineering discipline
• Very strong attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• Experience at communicating effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Sound commercial awareness.
• Good working knowledge relevant computer packages including Microsoft office products.
• Demonstrate willingness and determination to grow in the role as part of the L3Harris ILS Team.
• Experience in the ILS domain would be an advantage but not essential.

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.