Systems Proving Engineer

Ever wondered what happens after a system leaves the drawing board and has to prove itself in the real world? That's this job.

You'll join a growing systems integration and trials team working on naval-based air defence systems, taking equipment from the lab through to sea trials and live firing trials. It's varied, hands-on, and genuinely consequential work, with UK and overseas travel built into the role.

• Plan, generate, and execute trials alongside systems engineering and design teams
• Investigate and resolve design issues using real trials data
• Run post trials data analysis and write up findings
• Prepare and deliver Trials Readiness Reviews, internally and externally
• Get involved across the full range of testing, laboratory integration, ground trials, harbour and sea trials, firing trials, including some conducted abroad
• Support lab management, including risk assessments, asset control, and safety

• Solid experience in systems integration, test, or trials work, ideally in defence, naval, or another safety critical engineering environment
• Comfortable working across electrical, mechanical, or electronic interfaces
• Confident communicating with engineers, subcontractors, and management alike
• Eligible for UK security clearance, meaning British citizenship or dual UK nationality with British citizenship is required.

• Exposure to MBSE tools such as DOORS, Rhapsody, or RTC
• Some Python or scripting experience
• Background in missile systems, network integration, or design verification and acceptance testing

Up to £46,500 depending on experience, a bonus scheme, pension contributions up to 14%, paid overtime, up to 15 additional flexi leave days, and genuinely flexible working arrangements.