Missile Systems Engineer — Mechanical & Interfaces

Positiv+ Cohort; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Positiv+ Cohort is seeking a Systems Engineer (Mechanical Bias) to own the mechanical requirements package for missile systems. You will ensure traceability from system level to sub‑systems, manage interfaces, and govern changes across multiple variants.

Responsibilities include developing verification plans, maintaining the TRS, and coordinating with design teams, suppliers, and customers to support compliance and certification milestones.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Systems Engineering with emphasis on safety‑critical environments.
• Proven experience in requirements engineering, specifications, traceability, and compliance tracking.
• Experience with interface control documents and verification plans.
• Ability to work across system and sub‑system levels and coordinate with multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical requirements management across missile variants and TRS.
• Define and manage mechanical/thermal interface requirements with launcher and system boundaries.
• Govern requirements flow‑down, change control, and alignment with system intent.
• Develop verification approaches and maintain evidence for design reviews and certifications.
• Engage with customers, suppliers, and stakeholders to support compliance demonstrations.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Systems engineering

Requirements engineering

Traceability

Change management

Interface control

Verification planning

Cross‑disciplinary collaboration

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Systems Engineering

Job description

Positiv+ Cohort is seeking a Systems Engineer (Mechanical Bias) to own the mechanical requirements package for missile systems. You will ensure traceability from system level to sub‑systems, manage interfaces, and govern changes across multiple variants.

Responsibilities include developing verification plans, maintaining the TRS, and coordinating with design teams, suppliers, and customers to support compliance and certification milestones.