Combat Systems Engineer

Thomas Search; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK defence technology organisation is seeking an experienced Combat Systems Engineer in Portsmouth. This role involves engaging in the integration, test, and evaluation of naval combat systems, ensuring customer requirements are met. Candidates must hold a degree in Engineering or a related field with proven experience in naval technologies. The position offers a 37-hour work week and hybrid working options, along with travel across the UK, making it a dynamic opportunity to support the UK’s Armed Forces.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Physics or a related field.
• Proven experience with Naval Combat Systems or equivalent technologies.
• Experience in Test and Evaluation or Integration.

Responsibilities

• Conduct integration and testing under the direction of Senior Combat System Engineers.
• Develop test plans and support customer engagement.
• Engage with stakeholders to meet customer needs and mitigate issues.
• Direct technical documentation to support work performed.

Skills

Naval Combat Systems

Test & Evaluation

Integration

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Degree in Engineering, Physics or similar

Job description

Thomas Search Recruitment Group has partnered with a leading UK defence technology organisation who is looking for experienced Combat Systems Engineers in the Portsmouth area.

This is an exciting opportunity to work across ground-breaking maritime innovations and be part of a growing professional community.

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 Experience & Qualifications for the Combat systems Engineer :

Degree qualified in Engineering, Physics or similar

Proven experience on Naval Combat Systems or Radar, Sonar, C2 or Weapons

Experience in Test & Evaluation or Integration Portsmouth Technology Park (PTP) is a key site with the MOD, focusing on advanced technology development and engineering services. It is dedicated to research and development, ensuring that complex systems are designed, integrated, and tested effectively to meet operational requirements. The facility utilises sophisticated modelling and simulation techniques to analyse and predict performance.

This role is a 37-hour working week based at Portsdown Technology Park, Portsmouth, Hampshire. Hybrid working patterns are available. Travel to other sites across the UK will be expected.

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum