Engineering Manager - OWE Ordnance

Location: Hybrid – Typical working pattern: 2–3 days/week at MOD Abbey Wood.

Rate: Up to £550/day (Inside IR35)

Duration: ASAP – 31/03/2027

Final date to receive applications: 20/07/2026 at 12:30

Clearance: SC Clearance required. UK Nationals only.

Reporting to the OBI Lead & Ch Eng, responsible for the generation and execution of the engineering management plan (OME aspects) for the delivery of Urgent One Way Effector capability requirements.

• Form Technical Requirements and manage the Test, V&V and evaluation process – SRD / ITEAP (proportionate to scale of project)
• Establish engineering roadmap for future phases and Engineering Management Plans
• Assure technical data as provided by Supplier(s), provide advice to Ch Eng/Chief Technical Officer/Senior Safety Responsible on matters they are accountable
• Integrate and manage project interests with a wide range of stakeholders, such as Airworthiness authorities & Heads of Establishments
• Provide assurance that Supplier tests are safe and IAW with local process, and aviation regulations
• Identify and analyse technical hazards, contribute to the development of safety artefacts as required to enable testing

• Engineering manager with experience managing development and integration of novel systems
• Experience of complex weapons development and testing programmes
• Familiarity with DOSR and/or MAA regulations and experience working with regulators.
• Management of development and integration of novel systems

• Qualifications and/or experience in OME assurance
• Uncrewed Air Systems Development and Testing

• Ability to attend a duty station 2 days per week (ABW mostly but travel to London, Supplier premises, UK Ranges at times throughout). Overseas travel potential depending on the identification of suitable ranges to test.