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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Public Sector
- **Location:** Bristol, United Kingdom
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Operational Data Store, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Integration, SC Clearance
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/systems-engineer/55914002

## About the Role

* Proven experience of providing technical advice and delivering successful systems engineering outcomes in more than one context.
 * Practical experience of requirements, performance analysis, verification and validation, systems integration, technical assurance or in-service support.
 * System engineering experience in the Land domain
 * Experience of working with customers, operators, suppliers and other technical stakeholders in a delivery-focused environment.
 * Engineering Technician (EngTech) or Registered Science Technician (RSciTech)
Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.
Disability Confident
As a Disability Confident employer, the MOD encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates. Applications from candidates who identify as having a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

## Description

* Provide responsive engineering support, investigating in-service issues and coordinating timely, evidence-based resolution.
 * Answer system performance questions and support technical reviews, drawing on operational data, engineering evidence and applicable standards.
 * Identify critical spares and work with MBDA, as the original equipment manufacturer, to establish effective rapid and routine repair routes.
 * Support the Final Design Review for CUP 1 development and manufacture launchers and associated support equipment.
 * Plan, support and scrutinise integration, test, evaluation and acceptance activity, including ITEA and Factory Acceptance Testing.
 * Ensure new and modified equipment is appropriately verified, validated, assured and accepted from technical, safety, quality, security, supportability and sustainability perspectives.
 * Develop and maintain technical requirements, deliverables, evidence and supporting documentation for relevant sub-systems
SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.
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