COMBAT SYSTEMS ENGINEER

As a Combat System Engineer, you will have an exciting opportunity to make a tangible difference to the UK’s Armed Forces, you will play a key role in the delivery of the necessary integration, test, evaluation, and acceptance activities across all phases of the equipment lifecycle to support the development and delivery of operationally effective Combat System capability. Day-to-day, you will operate within a team of engineers to deliver the NCSISS (Naval Combat Systems Integration Support Service) contract. You will be required to conduct integration and testing as directed by the team’s Senior Combat System Engineers, working in partnership with the NCSISS Project Manager, to ensure a consistent approach to the design, delivery and support of our service and advice in accordance with the Technical Delivery Plan. You will have responsibility for delivering specific, project tasks, and will support customer engagement to understand their requirements with respect to capability and programme constraints. You will then develop a test plan, conduct integration and produce supporting evidence for customer use. Executing key systems engineering activities on significant projects Engaging with external and internal stakeholders to ensure customer and business needs are satisfied and issues are mitigated Directing technical documentation in support of work carried out Delivering work and reporting on progress to project leads and customers Conducting sea trials on Royal Navy Ships, including potentially overseas