Laser Weapon System Equipment Project Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in Bristol is hiring a Weapon System Equipment Project Engineer (RMO) to deliver and integrate high-performance electro-optical systems. The role requires expertise in complex systems and strong stakeholder engagement. Candidates must hold British citizenship and SC clearance. This is a permanent hybrid role with a salary of up to £60,000.

Qualifications

• British or Dual with British Citizenship who holds SC clearance or can obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and integrate high-performance sub-systems.
• Manage technical interfaces with external partners.
• Lead technical work packages and mitigate risks.

Skills

Experience delivering complex electro-optical, mechanical, or electrical sub-systems

Knowledge of high-energy lasers

Supplier management

System integration expertise

Technical leadership

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Weapon System Equipment Project Engineer (RMO)

Location: Bristol (Hybrid: 2–3 days on-site)

Salary: Up to £60,000

We are working in partnership with a leading defence organisation to recruit multiple Weapon System Equipment Project Engineers (RMO) to support cutting-edge directed energy and high-performance sub-systems. Candidates may specialise in one of four key areas: Laser Source, Beam Director, Fire Enable System, or Performance Sub-Systems. These roles focus on delivering, integrating, and certifying complex electro-optical, mechanical, and electrical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver and integrate high-performance sub-systems to final assembly, integration, and test
• Manage technical interfaces with external partners and suppliers
• Lead technical work packages and mitigate risks across complex projects
• Support functional integration and compliance of sub-systems within wider system definitions
• Produce and maintain technical and certification documentation, including safety-related aspects
• Engage stakeholders to clarify requirements and drive project progress

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience delivering complex electro-optical, mechanical, or electrical sub-systems
• Knowledge of high-energy lasers, beam directors, safety-critical systems, or data-logging and image processing hardware
• Supplier management and development of technical statements of work
• System integration and sub-system compliance expertise
• Technical leadership within multi-partner defence projects

Desirable Traits

• Experience in early lifecycle project development
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience integrating multiple sub-systems into larger platforms

Not Suitable For

• Limited experience in defence or high-performance sub-system projects
• Weak system integration or project management capabilities
• Limited knowledge of hardware/software interfaces or safety-critical requirements

Due to the nature of work at our client’s site, these vacancies are only open to British or Dual with British Citizenship who hold SC clearance or can obtain it.

This is a permanent role.

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are free to resubmit your CV or details in the future, and we shall assess your suitability then.