Principal Combat Systems Engineer

Gold Group Ltd; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Combat Systems Engineer to join their innovative team in Glasgow. This role involves engaging with stakeholders, leading design initiatives, and ensuring the integration of complex combat systems within a multi-disciplinary environment. The successful candidate will leverage their expertise in Combat Systems and Systems Engineering to drive project success and mentor junior team members. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge defense projects while enjoying a hybrid working arrangement and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Overtime

Up to 14% pension

25 days holiday

Private healthcare

Free shares

Qualifications

• Experience in Combat Systems with a relevant degree in engineering or science.
• Demonstrated leadership in a technical team and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with stakeholders to address customer needs and solve problems.
• Leading technical design for Combat System integration and requirements.

Skills

Combat Systems Engineering

Stakeholder Engagement

Systems Engineering Lifecycle

Technical Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Engineering or Science

Chartered Engineer (CEng) status

Job description

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Job Title: Principal Combat Systems Engineer

Location: Glasgow – Hybrid

Role Type: Permanent

Our client, an established multinational engineering firm, require an experienced Principal Combat Systems Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team.

This unique and specialist team provides the expertise to physically integrate the Combat Systems sub-system equipment, working within a complex engineering to order warship design programme.

What the role of the Principal Combat Systems Engineer entails:

Some of the main duties of the Principal Combat Systems Engineer will include:

• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders to ensure customer and business needs are satisfied appropriately, proactively solving problems and issues when they arise
• Liaising with other Combat System technical design leads, and the Technical Authority (TA) to ensure coherency across the Combat System and the incorporation of whole ship and sub-system requirements
• Customer facing role which will require competency within the Combat Systems domain, acting as the SME in area of responsibility
• Support design change and design improvement from existing platform baselines to ensure the design intent of the platform is maintained
• Technical design lead for the definition of Combat System design rules and management of all deviations for the CS Team
• Technical design lead in support of physical integration undertaking technical work activities within a systems engineering context
• Technical design lead in providing support to the platform and detail design teams for defining the requirements for Combat System equipment in non-Combat System compartments

What experience you need to be the successful Principal Combat Systems Engineer:

• A relevant degree in an engineering or scientific discipline, with a demonstration of suitable experience/competency in Combat Systems
• Member of a professional organisation and holds Chartered Engineering (CEng) status (or working towards)
• Previous experience of managing a technical team and can provide coaching and mentoring to others within the Combat Systems team to support their development
• Has acted as a Combat Systems SME within a complex programme
• Understanding of System Engineering design Lifecycle within an Engineering to Order (ETO) programme
• Experience in fast-paced environment using SME knowledge to solve integration challenges to keep the project on track.

Benefits: Overtime, up to 14% pension, 25 days holiday, private healthcare, free shares and more!

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Principal Combat Systems Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design and Engineering

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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