Job Description

Date Posted:

2026-04-02

Country:

United Kingdom

Location:

Harlow, Essex

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Job Title

Technician

Grade

P2

Function

Engineering

Location

Harlow

Security

Clearance Required

Baseline and SC

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Duration

Permanent

Hours

37

Raytheon UK

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.

Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

About the role:

The Weapons area primarily supports the design, development, production, and integration activities associated with Weapon Systems. As a result of new contracts, the engineering team are looking for motivated Technicians.

As an Engineering Technician within Raytheon, you will work a team of engineers generally operating in a workshop / laboratory environment.

This position offers a great deal of variety with on-job training provided.

The roles responsibilities will include the following:

• Adhere to Company Health and Safety Policies and legislation.
• Mechanical assembly, modification, and repair of hardware
• Regular checking of tools and machinery.
• Mechanical and Electrical testing.
• Completion of forms and maintenance records.
• Understand quality requirements and proactively report issues/observations.
• The role will also offer the opportunity to work occasionally away from the main facility in Harlow.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in electrical and mechanical technician role.
• Able to follow strict company Environmental Health and Safety procedures.
• Proficient in using tools for repair and manufacture of equipment.
• Ability to work accurately and to deadlines
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Basic computer literacy including Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel).

Desirable

• Knowledge of electronic and mechanical systems
• Previous experience in an Aerospace or Defence working environment.
• Drivers Licence
• UK Passport
• Willingness to travel when required.

Benefits and Work Culture

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr)
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.

Work Culture

• 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements.
• Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!
• A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role. Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.

RTX

Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.

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RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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