Graduate Test Engineer

Job Title - Graduate Test Engineer

Job Location - Brighton, UK

Job ID - SAS20232301-96019

Your next role

Are you looking for an opportunity to grow and enhance your skills as a Graduate Test Engineer in a dynamic industry that is constantly developing and delivering innovative, next-generation capabilities?

At L3Harris in Brighton we are part of Release Systems and the Mission Avionics sector operating in the Aerospace domain. We specialise in high performance electro-mechanical systems and pneumatic technology for airborne weapon carriage release.

What the role will involve

• Contribute to the design, development and execution of effective processes, procedures and plans for the testing and troubleshooting of electro-mechanical systems, assemblies and sub-assemblies.
• Analysis of customer requirements for integration and/or testability.
• Review, analysis and the documentation of test results.
• Contribute to the generation of technical proposals, bids and presentations.
• Provide input and support to future trade studies.
• Design and develop test solutions by working closely with electrical and mechanical designers, production and manufacturing teams.
• Develop future test and qualification strategies for equipment and product solutions.
• Opportunities to participate in trials, customer demonstrations and acceptance testing in a range of locations worldwide.

What you’ll bring

• Achieved or working towards a degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering at a grade of at least 2:1. We will also consider alternative equivalent experience/qualifications (e.g. an Apprenticeship background).
• A passion for engineering, technology and problem solving.
• The ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders including engineering, production, manufacturing, project managers and external customers.
• Excellent IT skills with some experience of LabVIEW software or data acquisition (DAQ) equipment or similar analysis software or tools.
• An understanding of systems engineering principles and development lifecycles including requirements, design and integration, validation and verification activities.
• Some prior knowledge of test fixtures, high-pressure pneumatics, equipment sensors such as accelerometers, load cells, pressure transducers, high-speed cameras and other laboratory test equipment such as multimeters, verniers, oscilloscopes etc. (Desirable)

Additional benefits

At L3Harris, we value and appreciate everything our people do for us, and offer an attractive package. A few of our benefits are:

• Flexible working hours and hybrid working where possible
• 12pm finish on a Friday
• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
• 25 days holiday per year, increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell
• Private medical insurance
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Mental health and wellbeing schemes

Important to know

Many of our roles require the ability to obtain a security clearance relevant to the country of the position. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and may be subject to government security checks.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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.

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