Systems Proving Engineer - Naval Based Air Defence

Our client, a leading organisation in the defence and security sector, is seeking a Systems Proving Engineer to join its Integration and Systems Validation team in Bristol. This permanent role will support the proving, integration and validation of naval-based air defence systems, with opportunities to work across laboratory, ground, harbour, sea and firing trials in the UK and overseas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working with systems engineering and design teams to plan, generate and execute trials
• Creating trials documentation and preparing, delivering and following up internal and external Trials Readiness Reviews
• Ensuring appropriate trials data is acquired and supporting the investigation and resolution of design issues
• Conducting post-trials data analysis and producing accurate technical reports
• Supporting laboratory-based functional integration trials, system trials, ground trials, harbour trials, sea trials and firing trials
• Assisting with laboratory management, including risk assessments, asset management, audits and laboratory safety
• Maintaining hardware and software configuration control
• Communicating effectively with internal teams, subcontractors, partners and suppliers at engineering and management level

Job Requirements:

• Experience in systems engineering, systems integration, systems proving, design verification or a related engineering environment
• Understanding of design proving, trials planning, system assessment and acceptance
• Experience in one or more relevant areas, such as naval integration, missile test, interface design, electronic design and test, network integration, or electrical and mechanical interfacing
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret trials data and investigate technical issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of working with engineering teams, suppliers and external stakeholders
• Knowledge of MBSE tools such as DOORS, Rhapsody or RTC would be beneficial
• Experience of coding, particularly Python, would be advantageous

Additional Information:

• The role is based in Bristol and requires a predominantly onsite working pattern of four to five days per week
• Travel within the UK and overseas may be required
• Applicants must be British citizens or dual UK nationals with British citizenship
• Successful applicants will be required to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks after offer stage

Benefits:

• Company performance-related bonus scheme
• Employer pension contribution of up to 14% combined with employee contribution
• Opportunities for paid overtime
• Up to 15 additional days through a flexi-leave scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental, paternity, neonatal and shared parental leave
• Subsidised meals, free car parking and excellent onsite facilities
• Supportive employee-led inclusion networks and professional development opportunities

If you are a proactive Systems Proving Engineer with a background in systems engineering, integration or defence trials, our client would welcome your application. Apply now to support the development and validation of advanced naval-based air defence systems.