Configuration Engineer in Tewkesbury

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.

About this opportunity and L3Harris UK: Operating at 11 sites in the United Kingdom, 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 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.

We are seeking an experienced Configuration Engineer to join our configuration and data management team. There is the opportunity within the role to also build the skills and knowledge needed to help support the Component Engineers in the team.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• £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.
• 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: The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Co‑ordinate 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 co‑ordinate activity across all departments.
• Work closely with engineering, supply chain and Operations to ensure that the 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 improve efficiency.
• Supporting the Component Engineering team with the management of component obsolescence issues.

What you’ll bring: The role requires the following experience and skills:

• 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 both PLM and ERP systems (such as 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 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.