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# Configuration Engineer

- **Company:** L3Harris
- **Location:** Brighton and Hove, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Configuration Management, Microsoft PowerPoint, Software Requirements Analysis, Data Management
- **Published:** June 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/525D8E4ED10049D3A0BFC96F466EC02D/job/

## About the Role

* An understanding of Configuration Management/Engineering with a background in a related Engineering discipline (Configuration, Systems, Electronics, Mechanical etc.)
 * Ideally degree qualified in Engineering, in lieu of a degree, prior related experience will be considered and transferrable skills are welcomed.
 * Practical understanding of the five key elements of Configuration Management: Planning, Identification, Change Management, Status Accounting and Audit / Verification.
 * An understanding of the Configuration Management requirements associated with the development of Safety critical products.
 * Data Management experience in the release, submittal and tracking of contract and supplier data requirements prefered, or related relevant experience.
 * Strong administrative and organisation skills with high attention to detail and a logical mindset
 * Strong communication skills and customer interfacing skills.
 * Proficiency in document template creation and formatting (primarily in MS Office Word, PowerPoint & Excel).
Important to know
Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK.

## Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to grow and enhance your skills as a Configuration Management Engineer in a dynamic industry that is constantly developing and delivering innovative, next-generation capabilities? We're looking for a Configuration Management Engineer to work with release equipment which includes high integrity electro-mechanical and pneumatic systems, electrical umbilical harnesses utilised for stores carriage and release within the aerospace and defense domain.

You will be required to discharge the 5 key Configuration activities into Delivery Teams across all lifecycle phases of a Programme. Within this role, you will provide clear direction into the Delivery Teams on C&DM process and tools be that at the System Requirements, System level, Software, modelling or hardware. In doing so, you must be prepared to 'challenge the norm' and support the Delivery Teams in process tailoring to fit the lifecycle phase and/or context of a Programme., The responsibilities of your role will include, but not limited to the following:

 * Drive a proactive CM and DM approach to Delivery Teams
 * Deliver agreed-to Work packages into the Delivery Teams to established cost and schedule constraints
 * Configuration Management Planning including generation, review of CM Plan and execution of a CM Plan
 * Configuration Identification
 * Change Control - Analyse proposed design changes to determine the effect on the overall system. Will co-chair and operate Change Control Boards including providing Configuration status inputs to the Board
 * Provide Configuration Status Accounting with emphasis on the generation and management of Configuration Baselines
 * Verification and Audit (conduct FCA/PCA)
 * Working in partnership with our engineering delivery teams to ensure the Project dataset is maintained and configuration controlled
What you'll bring


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