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Combat Systems Engineer

Job Posted: 16 days ago

Salary: £ 65,000 - 75,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bristol

Expire in: 12 days

Job Description

Systems Integration & Assurance Lead

Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 + Benefits Package 
Location: This is a lexible position offering remote working alongside an attractive salary and benefits package.

Security Clearance: Current SC Clearance required (or eligible to obtain)

About the Role

Are you a chartered Weapon Engineering or Combat Systems specialist looking for your next high-impact role in major surface ship programmes?
 
We are seeking a Mission Systems Integration & Assurance Lead to take ownership of technical assurance across integration, installation, testing, and acceptance phases for complex naval procurement projects. Serving as an authoritative technical voice, you will provide independent challenge, lead key working groups, and coordinate closely with Navy Command, the MoD, and Tier-1 industry partners. 

Key Responsibilities

Technical Assurance: Lead assurance activities across Mission Systems integration, safety, and acceptance-including technical reviews of CDRLs, documentation, and safety artefacts.
Topside & Safety Integration: Review Integrated Topside Design, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), SHIPHAZ, and safety assessments for critical surface ship capabilities.
Trials & Acceptance: Support commissioning, acceptance, and Capability Insertion Period (CIP) activities. Lead Mission Systems Test & Trials Working Groups across client and industry stakeholders.
Stakeholder Representation: Represent technical, commercial, and programme discussions at a senior level across MoD, DE&S, Navy Command, and industry partners.
Risk Management: Identify complex capability, operability, and safety risks, delivering strategic recommendations and actionable mitigations.

Essential Requirements

Chartered Engineer (CEng) status (or demonstrably working towards it with equivalent experience).
Significant experience within surface ship, naval combat systems, or weapon engineering programmes.
Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of systems integration, safety assurance, trials, and acceptance within the UK defence ecosystem.
Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to operate, brief, and provide independent technical challenge at a senior level.

Desirable Experience

Former Royal Navy Weapon Engineering Officer (WEO) or equivalent military background.
Broad technical knowledge of maritime weapons, tactical communication networks, and complex mission systems.

What We Offer

Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 dependent on experience.
Flexibility: Remote working model designed around true professional autonomy.
Package: Competitive pension, generous annual leave, comprehensive healthcare, and professional development support.Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business.
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