Support and Test Engineer

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.

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.

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

As the Support and Test Engineer you will have experience in the Assembly, Test and Repair of multi-portfolio Defence equipment. You will report to the Customer Services Support Team Leader, your primary role is to successfully execute the best practice on-time, on-cost and on-quality execution of all CS Repairs activities. To succeed in this role, you shall be outcome and Customer focused, ideally experienced with the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) of high technology, electro/mechanical equipment portfolios.

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Primarily undertake the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) capability of the L3Harris Robotics Explosive Ordinance Device (EOD), Remote Control Vehicle (RCV) product portfolio.
• Support RCV software and calibration upgrades at UK operator sites as required.
• Support meetings with Customer and internal meetings as required.
• Additionally, undertake service, repair and test activities L3Harris Technologies customer return products, including initial damage and warranty assessments in accordance with build/test instructions.
• Provide a first point of contact and resolution for technical issues with Assembly, Test and Repair activities.
• Setup of manual and Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) test sites in accordance with Product Test Specification (PTS) instructions.

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Relevant experience in electronic/electro-mechanical assembly
• Competent in the use of hand tools, wiring and PCB repair
• Knowledge of Mechanical & Electronic principles and testing
• Experience working in a test environment
• Demonstrable fault finding skills
• Experience of Continuous Improvement tools and techniques, e.g. Lean or Six Sigma
• Sound working knowledge of MS Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook

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.

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.