ILS Engineer in Bristol

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 supports Britain’s mission to secure and strengthen the country by delivering sovereign innovation across the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris’ Bristol location is the Headquarters for our Maritime UK business – a leading global supplier of integrated marine control systems and simulation products for warships, submarines and high-end commercial marine vessels worldwide.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• Hybrid working where possible, three days onsite per week
• 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, travel insurance and electric car scheme
• Employee Family Assistance Program providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)

What the role will involve:

• Designing, developing, and documenting ILS solutions for both new and existing projects/products.
• Supporting bids and proposals, offering technical insight to customers.
• Defining and implementing comprehensive obsolescence management strategies for all projects and developing associated plans.
• Producing and updating technical publications in line with design changes.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant and mandatory defence standards.

What you’ll bring:

• Hands‑on engineering experience within the ILS field.
• Expertise in a broad range of ILS/IPS methodologies and technical risk management.
• Ability to understand and create solutions for common ILS challenges and issues.
• Proven track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines in a small team setting.
• Strong skills in stakeholder engagement and management.
• Proficiency in writing concise briefs and presenting data effectively.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications and Microsoft SharePoint.
• Experience of marine engineering projects, or those in related industries, would be an advantage, but not essential.

Important to know:

Due to the nature of our work many of 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.