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Systems Engineer - Marine Control Applications

Bristol, United Kingdom

Job ID 9994
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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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 an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Title – Systems Engineer (Marine Control Applications)

Job Location – Bristol, UK

Flexible hours considered and competitive hybrid working model available.

Job ID – 9994

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 12 UK sites, our team of over 1,400 people deliver unique capabilities across air, land, sea, space and cyber for military, security and commercial customers, worldwide.

L3Harris in Bristol/Burgess Hill/Barrow provides enduring, robust and cutting-edge Platform Management Systems (PMS) for both the UK Royal Navy sub-surface and surface fleets, notably current Astute submarine and Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft carriers, in-build Type 26 and Type 31 frigates - this skill set also extends into cruise liners and super-yachts in the commercial marine market.

A few of our employee benefits are:

  • Hybrid working model available
  • 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

What the role will involve

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

  • Working on all aspects of the Platform Management System (PMS): a system to monitor, control and automate major subsystems for marine platforms.
  • Ensuring Configurable Software Components (CSC), are developed to a high standard using the companies Engineering Management Plan, processes and procedures.
  • Produce and maintain high quality documentation throughout the CSC development lifecycle, ensuring full traceability of the customer requirements through Functional Design Specification to Software Design.
  • Engage with the customer through the requirements definition, reviews and technical queries throughout the CSC development lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders across different engineering functions to develop functional requirements and conceptualise Human Computer Interface (HCI) Pages.
  • Participate in reviews of Functional Design Specifications, HCI Page Reviews, Software Design and Test Documents.

What you’ll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

  • Minimum of 2 to 3 years’ experience in a similar role (Including Graduate scheme experience)
  • Relevant Engineering degree (Mechanical, Electronics, Controls). We will also consider alternative equivalent experience/qualifications (e.g. an Apprenticeship background).
  • An understanding of Systems Engineering development lifecycles, with a basic understanding of key aspects, such as Requirements capture, Integration and Verification methods
  • Knowledge of Marine Engineering or in Plant Processes, Control Systems – desirable
  • Understanding of requirement management tools – desirable

Important to know

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.

As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join L3Harris.

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