Defence Project Engineer: Secure Communications & ISR

Sierra Nevada Corporation Mission Systems UK Ltd; St Athan; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 holidays

Pension scheme 10% company / 5% you

Car scheme (salary sacrifice)

Employee assistance programme

Private medical scheme

Eye care and glasses discounts

Life Assurance

Cycle to work

Sage employee benefits

Income protection

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation Mission Systems UK Ltd is seeking a Project Engineer to support secure, reliable communications and information system solutions in complex operational environments. You will liaise with programme managers, engineers, customers and suppliers to translate requirements into practical solutions and coordinate activities through the project lifecycle.

You will manage risks, assurance, and compliance with defence standards and security requirements, contributing to

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC/HND, apprenticeship, or equivalent experience in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience supporting engineering or technical projects through the project lifecycle.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Experience producing technical documentation and project records.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational abilities.
• Ability to work effectively with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical interface between SNCMS UK, customers, suppliers and internal project teams.
• Translate customer and operational needs into clear, achievable and traceable engineering requirements.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor assigned engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Technical interface

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Sierra Nevada Corporation Mission Systems UK Ltd is seeking a Project Engineer to support secure, reliable communications and information system solutions in complex operational environments. You will liaise with programme managers, engineers, customers and suppliers to translate requirements into practical solutions and coordinate activities through the project lifecycle.

You will manage risks, assurance, and compliance with defence standards and security requirements, contributing to