Role: Senior Combat Systems Engineer

Duation: 6 months

Location: Portsmouth (full-time on-site)

Rate: Negotiable (Umbrella only)

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SC/DV clearance required

The role

Senior Combat System Engineer required to support a naval programme on a 6‑month SC/DV‑cleared contract. You will help deliver operationally effective naval combat systems, ensuring complex maritime systems are safely and fully integrated.

Working within a team of Combat System Engineers, you will plan and deliver integration, test, evaluation and acceptance activities, support the emerging Design Authority, and contribute to sea trials and safety evidence for system integration.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and direct Combat System Engineers on technical matters for naval development.

• Engage with customers, stakeholders and suppliers to understand and refine requirements.

• Produce test plans, execute trials and complete post‑trial analysis and reporting.

• Generate technical documentation, including Supporting Evidence for Certificates of Safe Integration.

• Provide clear progress reports to senior technical and project stakeholders.

• Conduct and support sea trials on Royal Navy ships.

Essential experience

• Strong background in maritime combat systems and system‑of‑systems technology.

• Proven experience in integration, testing, evaluation and acceptance of complex systems.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor junior engineers in technical tasks.

• Experience producing technical artefacts for operational and safety approvals.

• Awareness of Test & Evaluation and/or Integration processes and standards.

• Comfortable working with mixed military and civilian teams in a collaborative environment.

Essential qualifications

• Honours degree in Engineering, Physics or a closely related discipline.

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, or clear commitment to working towards it.

• HNC/HND with strong, relevant experience will be considered.

If you meet the above and hold current SC or DV clearance (or are eligible), please get in touch for further details about rates, location and start dates.