Systems Engineer Team Lead

L3

Harris 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. L3

Harris 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.

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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 – Systems Engineer Team Lead

Job Location – Tewkesbury, UK

Job  – 34203

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 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 counter terrorism.

Are you looking for an opportunity to grow and enhance your skills in Systems Engineering, Project Support and People Leadership in a dynamic industry that is constantly developing and delivering innovative, next‑generation capabilities? At L3

Harris, you can make a difference to your own career and help shape the next generation of engineers.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career as a people manager and Systems Engineer, L3

Harris is here to help you grow.

• £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.
• 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)

The responsibilities of your role will include the following:

• Taking a leading role in the development of complex Cyber Encryption or Electronic Warfare Systems and in some cases acting as the Technical Authority or Systems Architect for a sub‑system.
• Providing Line Management to a team of 5‑8 Systems/Project Support Engineers, helping to mentor, coach and support their career growth.
• Contribute to the development of the Systems Engineering and Project Support Functions through the promotion of Systems Engineering best practice, tools, processes and training.
• Contribute to the generation of technical proposals, bids and presentations.
• Drive the test and qualification strategy for solutions and sub‑systems with a particular focus on EMC & Environmental testing and certification of products.
• Opportunities to participate in trials, customer demonstrations and onsite acceptance testing in a range of countries worldwide.

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Experience of taking a leading role in engineering development projects through most parts of the systems lifecycle from concept definition through to handover to the customer.
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