Combat Systems Engineer

SENIOR COMBAT SYSTEMS ENGINEER – MARITIME
BRISTOL (3 DAYS ONSITE)
£65,000 – £80,000 DOE

A specialist UK-based engineering consultancy, delivering systems engineering and integration expertise across maritime and defence programmes, is seeking a Senior Combat Systems Engineer to join its team.

This is a front-end engineering role focused on combat systems integration, analysis, and concept development. You’ll lead analytical tooling development, assess system performance (latency, bandwidth, processing), and support next-generation maritime capability across crewed and uncrewed platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead systems integration analysis and tooling development
• Assess bandwidth, latency, and processing requirements
• Support maritime platform concept development
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and technical outputs
• Engage stakeholders and translate requirements into system architectures
• Contribute to concept studies, reports, and design reviews

Required Experience:

• Active SC Clearance
• Engineering degree (relevant discipline)
• 5+ years post-Chartership or 9+ years relevant experience
• Strong background in Combat Systems (CMS, sensors, effectors)
• Experience in warship design or concept-level work
• Proven leadership and systems integration expertise

A high-impact role at the forefront of maritime capability-ideal for engineers looking to influence future combat system design and integration.

*Please note: This role requires active SC Clearance. Applicants must meet UK national security clearance eligibility requirements.