Systems Engineer

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company in Tewkesbury seeks a Systems Engineer to develop complex cyber encryption and electronic warfare systems. Responsibilities include interfacing with stakeholders, leading key engineering activities, and mentoring other engineers. The ideal candidate will have engineering development project experience, a good understanding of project management, and skills in requirements capture. The role offers flexible working arrangements, a substantial bonus, and comprehensive health benefits.

Benefits

£3,000 to £6,000 DV Bonus

Flexible or part-time working arrangements

Half day finish on a Friday

25 days holiday per year

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme up to 8% employer contribution

Life Assurance 4x salary

Group income protection

Employee Family Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience in systems engineering lifecycle.
• Understanding of requirements management.
• Knowledge of project and engineering management.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of Cyber Encryption or Electronic Warfare Systems.
• Interface with stakeholders including customers and management.
• Contribute to technical proposals and presentations.

Skills

Experience of engineering development projects

Experience of requirements capture and management

Good understanding of Project Management

Experience with embedded systems verification

Excellent communication skills

Strong leadership and mentoring skills

Tools

IBM Rationale DOORS

Enterprise Architect

Job description

Overview

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 – Systems Engineer. Job Location – Tewkesbury, UK. Job ID – 32224. 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 Tewkesbury is our HQ for our Intelligence & Cyber International division. In the land domain, our T7 and T4 multi‑mission robots deliver next‑generation remote capabilities and uncompromised performance. We design and manufacture world‑leading land force protection systems, cyber and electromagnetic activities (CEMA), electronic warfare (EW) and encryption capabilities. Our cyber capabilities provide an information advantage in the fields of kinetic conflict, cyber warfare, force protection and counterterrorism.

Benefits

• £3,000 to £6,000 DV Bonus – please note this level of clearance isn't essential for this role. This bonus is subject to individual clearance and project requirements – discussed upon application.
• Flexible or part‑time working arrangements considered upon request
• 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 and cycle to work scheme
• Employee Family Assistance Program providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)

Key Responsibilities

• Taking a leading role in the development of complex Cyber Encryption or Electronic Warfare Systems.
• Interfacing with key stakeholders both internally and externally including customers, regulatory bodies and senior management.
• Leading key systems engineering activities such as requirements, design, integration or verification.
• Contributing to the generation of technical proposals, bids and presentations.
• Driving the test and qualification strategy for solutions and sub‑systems.
• Helping to develop other engineers through mentoring, coaching and training.
• Opportunities to participate in trials, customer demonstrations and onsite acceptance testing at L3Harris sites or customer sites.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements for the Role

• Experience of engineering development projects through most parts of the systems engineering lifecycle from concept definition through to handover to the customer.
• Experience of requirements capture, decomposition and management, ideally through the use of a requirements management tool such as IBM Rationale DOORS.
• Experience in establishing verification strategies for embedded systems and designing and writing tests.
• Good understanding of Project Management and Engineering Management.
• Experience of working closely with low level design teams in electronic design, mechanical design and software.
• Relevant industry experience in either the Defence, Aerospace or other complex embedded environments.

Additional Skills and Experience

• Experience of model based systems engineering using tools such as Enterprise Architect.
• Awareness of software design and development, FPGA and Electronic design (digital and RF).
• Understanding of design for reliability, human factors, safety and security.
• Demonstrable organisation and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and public speaking skills.
• Strong, effective leadership, mentoring and conflict resolution skills.
• Domain experience in at least one of either encryption or RF (such as EW, Communications or Radar) is preferred.

Equal Opportunity

L3Harris 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.