b'Partner News Spring 2023 27Corporatebusinesses to give them a real-worldinitiative, they can experience many aspects experience of engineering, and supportsof engineering, from software to product them in developing a concept from brief tomanagement to application development, completion. L3Harris Gold Award projects,By participating in the and so on. Even if they ultimately decide which typically run from September to theGold Award, students that engineering isnt for them, the process following spring, are born out of severalhelps them to learn new, relevant skills briefs or concepts proposed by theget the benefit of applyingthat could be applied to many other future engineering team to the students. Once thewhat theyve learned in careers.concept is decided upon, L3Harris providestheir academic studies to aa full brief so the students can begin theirL3Harris has been working with EDT work.real-world project outside and supporting the Gold Project for of the school environment. the last decade, said Malgosia Kapala, Last year, L3Harris partnered with studentsEducation and Events LeadSouthern for at Cheltenham Ladies College to deliver aEDT. Via their Gold Project support, the water rescue reconnaissance vehicle. ThisL3Harris team has made this experience quickly evolved into a pollution servingpossible for numerous students, giving system that could be released into bodiesthem opportunities for a brighter future; of water to analyse water pollution levels,something that EDT is extremely grateful which the students trialled in their schoolfor.pond. Other previous projects have included harnessing sensors to track footfall withinA rewarding achievement all rounda building during emergency scenarios andAside from enabling young people to a warehouse retrieval robot designed andexperience an engineering-led project first-coded virtually during the pandemic. hand, the Gold Award also offers a fantastic opportunity for L3Harris employees still in For 2023s project, L3Harris is working withthe early stages of their careers to hone Tewkesbury School to design a systemtheir leadership skills by acting as a mentor that will monitor a likely flood plain andto the students. detect rising water levels. The main body of the work began in January at a workshopI wish I had had the opportunity to do in Bath University and will conclude on asomething like this when I was in school, final assessment day in April, where theyAlix Longmuir stated. Not only is it a very will need to hand in a report and give aenjoyable process, but if Id been able to presentation on the project outcomes.see female representation in engineering and get the chance to speak to them Led by Engineer Alix Longmuir, supportedabout their own experiences, it would have by Software Engineering Graduate Joshuagiven me a huge boost in confidence when Tyers and overseen by Engineering Managerconsidering this career. Andy Jubb, L3Harris will supervise theWhat does L3Harris do?entire project, providing regular mentoringFrom start to finish, the Gold Award is sessions to ensure students remain engagedboth enjoyable and highly educational and the work stays on track.Underpinned by an impressive breadthfor the young people who participate, of capabilities that span multipleparticularly because theyre enabled to Real-world engineering experiencedomains, L3Harris next-generationinteract with and learn from engineers in By participating in the Gold Award, studentssolutions range from revolutionarya safe and controlled setting. At the end get the benefit of applying what theyveexplosive ordnance disposal robots toof the process, each student is presented learned in their academic studies to ahigh-grade encryption, life-saving forcewith their own individual award as real-world project outside of the schoolprotection and much more.acknowledgement of their contribution to environment. They take full ownership ofthe projects success. the project, helping to develop importantReady to solve the most complex teamwork, problem-solving and analyticalchallenges on a global scale, theyL3Harris hopes to remain involved in the skills. They also get the opportunity to meetexport agile, cutting-edge defenceEDT Gold Award for many years to come a diverse range of different companies andsystems to more than 30 coalitionand has even been fortunate enough to gain an insight into how these work, as wellcountries. With over a century ofhave hired a few students off the back of as honest, candid feedback on their effortsexperience shaping and deliveringthe scheme. and ideas from industry experts.unrivalled solutions, they help customers stay ahead of the threat.If youre interested in learning moreImportantly, this exposure to day-to- about the early careers opportunities day engineering helps students betterl3harris.com/uk available at L3Harris Tewkesbury andunderstand the careers theyre potentiallyFleet locations, please contact deciding to pursue. Throughout therecruitment.uk@l3harris.com.'