Integration and System Validation Senior​/Principal Engineer

Integration and System Validation Senior/Principal Engineer

Join the integration and systems validation team supporting the Land Ceptor project with Ground Based Trials activities for a large export programme.

Salary: up to £50,000pa (depending on experience)

Location: Bristol (relocation package may be offered)

Dynamic (hybrid) working: typically, 3-5 days per week on-site, depending on testing workload

Security Clearance: British Citizen or dual UK national with British citizenship. All successful candidates will undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS).

A varied role consisting of functional testing, equipment qualification and acceptance, problem identification and resolution. Hands‑on experience with real equipment, support testing and demonstrations across the UK, Poland and the USA, and working with external stakeholders to deliver the wider weapon system.

Responsibilities include planning and conducting full system testing, both lab and field based, at various locations in Poland and the USA, as well as preparation for activities within the test and integration facility in Bristol.

• Company bonus:
  Up to £2,500 (based on company performance)
• Pension: total employer and employee contribution up to 14%
• Overtime: paid overtime available
• Flexi Leave: up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: flexible working arrangements welcomed
• Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (plus enhancements for paternity, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments)
• Facilities: superb site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and more

• An enthusiastic engineer with experience planning and conducting both physical and functional test activities, ideally on defence‑related products.
• Knowledge of Design Proving, Design Verification, System Integration and System Acceptance is highly beneficial.
• Experience leading small teams in test activities with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to travel and work extended periods at trial sites in Poland, the USA and the UK.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Design and Engineering;
Defence and Space Manufacturing

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