Maritime Trials and Operations Specialist

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Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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.

Job Title – Maritime Trials & Operations Specialist

Job Location – Portchester, UK.

Please note, UK wide and international overseas travel should be expected regularly in this role.

Job  – 44972

Operating at 11 sites in the United Kingdom, L3

Harris supports Britain's mission to secure and strengthen the country by delivering sovereign innovation across the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains.

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Harris in Portchester is part of 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. Our Maritime UK business has four UK location and together we are powering the Royal Navy’s adoption of autonomous surface vehicle technology as well as delivering autonomous capability to UK ports, harbours and offshore energy service providers.

• 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)

We are looking for a proactive and highly motivated Maritime Trials & Operations Specialist to join our expanding Maritime Operations team. In this exciting role, you will support the successful delivery of Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) programmes, customer projects, demonstrations, trials, and operational activities both across the UK and internationally.

As a key member of the team, you will coordinate and actively participate in a wide range of maritime operations, including vessel commissioning, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Harbour Acceptance Testing (HAT), Sea Acceptance Testing (SAT), customer demonstrations, field trials, and training activities. You will help ensure all operations are delivered safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with company procedures, customer requirements, and relevant maritime regulations.

Working closely with Project Managers, Engineering teams, customers, suppliers, and operational stakeholders, you will play an integral role in the planning, preparation, logistics, execution, and reporting of maritime activities involving both manned and autonomous vessels. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the delivery of cutting-edge maritime and autonomous technologies in a fast-paced and technically challenging environment.

We are seeking someone with a strong maritime background who enjoys hands-on operational boat work, thrives in collaborative, multidisciplinary teams, and takes pride in delivering complex…