Systems Engineer: Propulsion & UAS Integration

Expleo Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative environment

Expleo Academy

Competitive benefits

Disability Confident Employer

Job summary

Expleo Group in the UK Defence Innovation team is recruiting a Systems Engineer to provide dedicated engineering support focused on propulsion systems, sub-system integration and UAS.

You will work in a fast-paced defence environment on requirements development, supplier engagement, assurance and trials, with SC clearance required and on-site work at Abbey Wood at least one day per week.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of propulsion systems and sub-system integration.
• Experience with UAS or disposable air systems.
• Ability to assess propulsion maturity and integration risks.
• Experience in defence innovation environments and supplier reviews.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine technical requirements for procurement.
• Evaluate supplier proposals and define qualification criteria.
• Support early market engagement and supplier shortlisting.
• Review propulsion maturity, integration constraints, and testing evidence.
• Plan and execute trials, tests and evaluations.
• Produce assessment reports and risk/opportunity inputs.
• Provide technical advice to the engineering team.
• Attend supplier sites and demonstrations as required.

Skills

Propulsion systems

System integration

UAS experience

Agile working

Problem solving

SC Clearance

Job description

Expleo Group in the UK Defence Innovation team is recruiting a Systems Engineer to provide dedicated engineering support focused on propulsion systems, sub-system integration and UAS.

You will work in a fast-paced defence environment on requirements development, supplier engagement, assurance and trials, with SC clearance required and on-site work at Abbey Wood at least one day per week.