Senior Systems Engineer

L3Harris; Lewes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to take ownership of systems engineering processes and lead complex projects. The ideal candidate should have expertise in requirements management and a track record of coaching teams. This role offers various employee benefits, including private medical insurance and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Half day finish on a Friday

25 days holiday per year

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution

Life Assurance 4x salary

Flexible opt-in extras

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role, performing at a senior level.
• Proven ability to manage large, complex projects.
• Strong track record of coaching and guiding teams.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of Systems Engineering processes.
• Lead technical planning and risk/cost analyses.
• Drive systems engineering activities across all phases.

Skills

Systems Engineering processes and procedures

Technical planning

Risk/cost analyses

Requirements management

Coaching and mentoring

Tools

DOORS

Innoslate

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 –Senior Systems Engineer

Job Location –Brighton, UK

Job ID –28545

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.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a deep understanding of the Systems Engineering Development Lifecycle who thrives on solving challenges across concept, design, integration, test, and through-life support. If you bring additional expertise in Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), Reliability, or Safety, we’d especially love to hear from you.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• 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 illnesscover and cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Take ownership of Systems Engineering processes and procedures.
• Leading technical planning, integration, verification/validation, and risk/cost analyses.
• Driving systems engineering activities across all phases – concept, design, fabrication, testing, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.
• Managing and guiding complex projects and technical tasks.
• Collaborating with stakeholders across the business to interpret and deliver on operational requirements.
• Translating customer needs into robust hardware and software specifications.
• Applying best practice in requirements management (DOORS/Innoslate experience highly valued).
• Supporting trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and guidance to the wider Systems Engineering team.

What you’ll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Experience in a similar role, performing at a senior level.
• Proven ability to manage large, complex projects and provide oversight at all stages.
• Strong track record of coaching, mentoring, and guiding teams.
• Expertise in requirements management, system design, and development across the full lifecycle.
• Practical use of requirements tools such as DOORS or Innoslate would be advantageous
• Experience in ILS, Reliability, and Safety engineering will be a significant advantage.

Important to know

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

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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.