Configuration Engineer in Tewkesbury

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry, delivering end‑to‑end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Operating in 11 sites across the United Kingdom, L3Harris supports Britain's mission to secure and strengthen the country by delivering sovereign innovation. In Tewkesbury, the HQ for our Intelligence & Cyber International division, we design and manufacture world‑leading land force protection systems, cyber & electromagnetic activities (CEMA), electronic warfare (EW) and encryption capabilities.

Employee Benefits

• £3,000 to £6,000 DV Bonus (subject to clearance and project requirements)
• Half‑day finish on Fridays
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme with up to 8% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4× salary (flexible up to 10×)
• 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 Programme providing mental‑health and wellbeing support
• Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)

What the role will involve

• Coordinate and control the Change Management processes for design change, including Problem Reporting (PR), Engineering Change Request (ECR) and Engineering Change Order (ECO).
• Be accountable for Change and Configuration Management Processes, working closely with colleagues to coordinate activity across all departments.
• Work closely with engineering, supply chain and operations to ensure required data is configuration controlled and vaulted within our Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) database.
• Produce Change Management/Status accounting information in a timely manner to feed into weekly forums.
• Proactively focus on continuous improvement, working with others to develop strong working relationships, improve the user experience, simplify processes and enhance efficiency.
• Support the Component Engineering team with the management of component obsolescence issues.

What you'll bring

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Configuration Engineer or similar role.
• Experience of CMII best practice and principles.
• Demonstrable experience in the use of PLM and ERP systems (e.g., Aras Innovator, Windchill and SAP).
• Document control experience.
• Strong auditing skills and the ability to initiate corrective action in a positive manner.
• Ideally some knowledge and understanding of electronic and mechanical components and how they are specified.

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the right‑to‑work requirement in the UK and be eligible for access to classified information, subject to government security checks.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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 are encouraged from individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.