Combat Systems Engineer

NRL are currently recruiting for a Combat Systems Engineer based in Bristol.

We are looking for experienced Combat Systems Engineers with a background in the maritime sector, specifically working on surface fleet ship weapons systems.

This role will be delivered on a hybrid working model, with 2 days per week based in Bristol.

Role: Combat Systems Engineer

Location: Bristol

Role Type: 12 month contract

Rate: £50.00 per hour

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Essential Requirements: Candidates must demonstrate the following qualifications and experience:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marine Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status in a relevant discipline, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience at Chartered level;
• Alternatively, candidates who are not Chartered must demonstrate:
• At least 7 years’ relevant professional experience, and
• Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD) and recent innovation in delivered work.
• A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in warship electric propulsion systems, particularly for surface combatants.

• Translating customer requirements and operational needs into engineering design solutions
• Applying and exploiting Defence Standards to define and shape design elements

• Recent experience (within the last 5 years) in Ship acquisition programmes involving design activities
• Experience with Integrated Full Electric Propulsion (IFEP) architectures, including:
• Propulsion and manoeuvring systems
• Evaluation of propulsion types, layouts, machinery types, and spatial arrangements
• Experience working with stakeholders to:
• Understand operational and technical requirements
• Develop high-level system requirements aligned to user needs and constraints
• Knowledge and practical experience of electric propulsion trade-offs, including:
• Cost, weight, and design margins
• Reliability and availability
• Crew and maintenance requirements
• Performance and degradation characteristics
• Technical risks and associated mitigation strategies
• Proven ability to:
• Identify, assess, and manage technical risks and issues
• Work effectively within multi-disciplinary, multi-organisation teams on large, complex projects
• Strong report-writing capability, including:
• Producing clear, structured, and high-quality technical reports
• Communicating findings, conclusions, and recommendations effectively within tight deadlines

We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer.