Role: Platform Integration Engineer
Req ID: 189753BR
Location: Harlow

Summary of Role
The Weapons area supports the development, production
and integration activities for the Paveway® IV Weapon
System along with special integration development projects.
The Engineering Team also undertakes various
development studies and investigation activities involving
weapon performance and platform interfacing.
The successful candidate will be required to support the
integration of Paveway® IV on to F35 Lightning II, Protector
MQ-9B and Typhoon FGR4, with a focus on the avionic
integration, trials support and certification activities.

Main Duties
The Platform Integration Engineer will report to the Head of
Platform Integration and will support the respective Lead
Integration Engineers for each aircraft platform to deliver
successful outcomes of the respective programme.
The role will include communicating complex technical
principles and analysis results in a concise and plain
manner direct with customers, UK MoD and various
subcontractors. During trials, the Integration Engineer will
be expected to apply engineering knowledge and problem
solving during a time-sensitive rig, ground and flight trials
environment. Post trials, they will lead the provision of
detailed trials analysis and reporting.
This role will involve generation, review and delivery of
technical documentation in support of certification activities
and providing technical support to the customer in order to
optimise the integrated weapon solution.
The successful applicant will be required to support off-site
meetings and trials (in the USA and in the UK) and assist
the Lead Integration Engineers in the status reporting
(including financial) of the integration programme.

Candidate Requirements
Essential:
Relevant Engineering undergraduate degree
A proven problem solver with strong technical and
analytical ability
Able to converse with the customer on a technical
and programme level
Excellent communicator, both written and verbally
Experience of analysing and reporting on technical
data
Able to operate autonomously while offsite
Willing and able to travel abroad (& throughout UK)
in support of trials events
Experience of planning, estimating, & defining
engineering tasks
Ability to take ownership of the engineering scope
within the programme and drive the necessary tasks
to ultimately ensure Raytheon meets the technical
requirements called out in the programme contract.
Eligible for or Holder of current SC security
clearance

Desirable:
Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering undergraduate
degree
Experience of aircraft integration programmes,
guided weapon systems, or Mil-STD-1553 data bus
Background knowledge of GPS receiver operation
Experience Mil-STD-1760 weapon systems.
Management of requirements and verification using
DOORS®
Experience in the certification of weapons or aircraft
avionic subsystems

About Raytheon UK
With facilities in Broughton, Glenrothes, Harlow, Gloucester,
Manchester with presence across other customer sites
also. Raytheon UK is invested in the British workforce and
the development of UK technology. Across the country
Raytheon UK employs 1,700 people and supports 8,000
jobs. As a prime contractor and major supplier to the U.K.
Ministry of Defence, Raytheon continues to invest in
research and development, supporting innovation and
technological advances.
Raytheon UK is a landed company, part of the Raytheon
Technologies organisation and sits within the Raytheon
Intelligence & Space business

About Raytheon Technologies
Raytheon Technologies Corporation is an aerospace and
defence company that provides advanced systems and
services for commercial, military and government
customers worldwide. It comprises four industry-leading
businesses - Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney,
Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Raytheon Missiles &
Defence. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to
operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and
deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum
physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics,
avionics and cyber security. The company, formed in 2020
through the combination of Raytheon Company and the
United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is
headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Raytheon Career Development:
Raytheon has a wealth of resources available to help you
develop your career from the moment you join. Activities
range from on-line learning modules, to external training
and support for taking professional qualifications relevant to
your role.

Standard Benefits:
25 days holiday + statutory public holidays
Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5%
company contribution)
6 times salary 'Life Assurance'
Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary
sacrifice scheme's.
Enhanced sick pay scheme
Enhanced Family Friendly Policies, including
enhanced Maternity & Shared Parental leave.
37hr working week, with an early finish Friday
(hours may vary depending on role, job requirement
or site specifics arrangements).
Flexible working arrangements can be considered
wherever we can (depending on the role) so please
enquire or highlight any request to our Recruitment
team to explore flexible working possibilities.
Canteen facilities available at Harlow & Glenrothes
sites and Manchester & Gloucester offer free
snacks & drinks (hot & cold).

Diversity
Diversity is a core business imperative at Raytheon. We are
an equal opportunity employer that promotes inclusiveness
and always employs the best professionals for the job.
Having a diverse workforce allows Raytheon to draw upon
a range of different ideas and experiences which supports
growing our business and creates an environment where
everyone has an equal opportunity for success. Raytheon
UK pro-actively encourages diversity of ideas, thoughts,
and networking opportunities and has created Employee
Resource Groups (ERGs) including Raytheon Women's
Network, YesNet (Young Employees Success Network),
Raytheon Reservist Network (RaRe), Raytheon Alliance for
Diverse Abilities (RADA), RayPride and all work together
with our Diversity & Inclusion council, and all Raytheon
employees are welcome to participate regardless of their
background.

As a proud contributor to the HM Armed Forces, Raytheon
UK signed the HM Armed Forces covenant in 2014. Due to
the varied activities and support to our Armed Forces &
Reservists,
Raytheon UK has since been awarded the prestigious
Covenant 'Gold Award' Employee Recognition.
Raytheon UK recognise that our people are the critical
factor in our success, and we strive to provide a challenging
and rewarding careers.