Technical Trainer (EW & Crypto)

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist @ L3Harris Technologies | Global Talent Acquisition | CertIHR

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L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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 – Technical Trainer (EW & Crypto)
Job Location – Tewkesbury, UK
Job ID – 29277

From 11 UK sites, our team of nearly 1,000 people delivers unique capabilities across space, air, land, sea and cyber for military, security and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide. L3Harris 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 counterterrorism.

We are currently looking for individuals with a passion for technology to join our team of EW and Cyber Subject Matter Experts (SME) to create and deliver training to a range of internal and external customers. Partnering with engineering teams and customer stakeholders to define training requirements for courseware content, design & develop courseware from engineering documentation.

This is a varied role not limited to product training. There will be opportunities to work on other exciting projects, such as assisting with pre-sales trials and demonstrations, post-sales customer support, maintaining complex solutions in our training fleet and working with product development teams. The successful candidate must be capable of full-time on-site presence at our Tewkesbury facility.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• £3,000 to £6,000 DV Bonus – note: this level of clearance isn’t essential for this role. Bonus is subject to individual clearance and project requirements – discussed upon application.
• 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 7% 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 and cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)

What The Role Will Involve

• Delivering training on Electronic Warfare (EW) and/or Cryptography solutions to customers at all levels. Predominantly classroom-based instructor-led delivery in Tewkesbury or at customer sites.
• Analysing, designing and developing new training course material and updating existing training material.
• Creating supporting documentation such as training course proposals, training plans and student handouts.
• Becoming a product SME on the use of ICI products and complete integrated solutions containing third party partner solutions.
• Assisting in a variety of pre- and post-sales technical support tasks on behalf of sales or customer support teams, such as product presentations, trials and demonstrations, 1st/2nd line helpdesk technical support.
• Be prepared to travel internationally for short durations (typically up to two weeks).
• Maintaining training and demonstration pool equipment including updating software, firmware and configuration.
• Work closely with sales, engineering and product management through provision of customer feedback and user SME.

What You’ll Bring

• Prior experience as a technical SME in areas such as Radio Frequency principles and applications, Software Defined Radio, IP Networking, C5ISR, EW (Electronic Surveillance, Electronic Attack and related applications), CEMA.
• Experience implementing training programs using instructional design methodology from concept through design and delivery.
• Demonstrable experience delivering formal classroom-based Instructor Led training and/or informal workplace training.
• A background within the military or Government or familiarity with military practice on the deployment of EW and/or cryptographic capabilities would be desirable.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, particularly PowerPoint and Word.
• Ability to work independently and manage work within schedule and budget constraints.
• Keep track of the latest trends in instructional design and technology-enhanced learning; advise stakeholders on growth and innovation within the company’s training solutions.

Desirable Skills

• A formal training qualification such as L3 Award in Education and Training (L3 AET).
• Completion of recognized DSAT courses (Training Needs Analysis, Course Design, Defense Trainer) or a strong practical understanding of DSAT.
• Knowledge of media (graphics, video, animation) production tools and applications (e.g. Adobe Creative Cloud, Blender, Autodesk Maya).
• Familiarity with E-Learning design principles, technologies and applications (e.g. authoring tools and Learning Management Systems).

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many of our roles require UK nationality and the ability to obtain security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer must meet right-to-work requirements in the UK and eligibility for access to classified information, subject to government security checks.

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an 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.