Senior Configuration Engineer

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company in Brighton is seeking a Senior Configuration Engineer. The role requires expertise in Configuration Management processes and strong communication skills to support engineering teams. Responsibilities include managing configuration baselines, conducting audits, and ensuring thorough planning and identification of changes. Candidates should possess a degree and relevant experience in safety critical products. Competitive benefits and a dynamic work environment are offered.

Benefits

Half day finish on a Friday

25 days holiday per year

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme with up to 8% contribution

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits options

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of Configuration Management as per DEF STAN 05-57.
• Configuration Management experience in safety critical product development.
• Strong proficiency in document template creation and formatting.

Responsibilities

• Drive proactive Configuration Management (CM) approaches.
• Deliver work packages within established cost and schedule.
• Conduct Configuration Management Planning and execution.

Skills

Configuration Management

Data Management

Communication Skills

MS Office proficiency

Attention to Detail

Education

Degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Senior Configuration Engineer

Job Location: Brighton, UK

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 Brighton are part of Release Systems and the Mission Avionics sector operating in the Aerospace domain. Our mission‑critical release systems equipment is on most major airborne fighter platforms worldwide, including the F‑35, along with other aircraft like the Gripen and Typhoon. Brighton designs, manufactures and tests a large portion of its release systems portfolio. This facility offers 48,500 square feet of manufacturing space for the development of high‑performance, multi‑station solutions used to launch air‑to‑air and air‑to‑ground munitions from bay, wing or fuselage stations.

Role Summary

Are you looking for an opportunity to grow and enhance your skills as a Configuration Management Engineer in a dynamic industry that is constantly developing and delivering innovative, next‑generation capabilities? We're looking for a Configuration Management Engineer to work with release equipment which includes high‑integrity electro‑mechanical and pneumatic systems, electrical umbilical harnesses utilised for stores carriage and release within the aerospace and defense domain.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive a proactive CM and DM approach to Delivery Teams
• Deliver agreed‑to Work packages into the Delivery Teams to established cost and schedule constraints
• Configuration Management Planning including generation, review of CM Plan and execution of a CM Plan
• Configuration Identification
• Change Control – analyse proposed design changes to determine the effect on the overall system. Co‑chair and operate Change Control Boards including providing Configuration status inputs to the Board
• Provide Configuration Status Accounting with emphasis on the generation and management of Configuration Baselines
• Verification and Audit (conduct FCA/PCA)
• Working in partnership with our engineering delivery teams to ensure the Project dataset is maintained and configuration controlled

What you'll bring

• A thorough understanding of Configuration Management in accordance with DEF STAN 05‑57 and Industry Standard EIA-649A‑1.
• Excellent practical understanding of the five key elements of Configuration Management: Planning, Identification, Change Management, Status Accounting and Audit / Verification.
• Configuration Management experience in the development of Safety critical products.
• Data Management experience in the release, submittal and tracking of contract and supplier data requirements.
• Strong administrative and organisation skills with attention to detail – a logical mindset.
• Requires proficient knowledge of the job area. Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Strong communication skills with the focus on inside and outside function communications, with the potential for some customer interfacing skills.
• Strong proficiency in document template creation and formatting (primarily in MS Office Word, PowerPoint & Excel programmes) in line with company branding.

Benefits

• 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 8% 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, cycle to work scheme and electric vehicle scheme
• Employee Family Assistance Program providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)

EEO Statement

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.

Important to know: Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK.