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Your experience of systems design and ability to see how things are put together will help you to work on the technical system design of a brand new boundary pushing laser weapon system development programme. As a System Engineer, you will be working on a world leading, potentially world changing, new capability development at the forefront of advanced technology.
 
You will have the opportunity to work for a leading multi-national Defence systems provider which boasts some of most advanced facilities in their areas of expertise. A corporate benefits package and transparent career development opportunities are on offer within this vibrant Engineering environment.

The role gives you the opportunity to be involved in new technology projects through their full lifecycle, from bid to customer delivery, and be part of something unique, deeply technical and forward looking. You will gain visibility for you and your work at the highest level both inside and outside the company.
 
About the job:
 
Our client currently requires a System Engineer to be part of a dynamic and innovative team dedicated to developing advanced defence systems. In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the design, development, and integration of advanced LDEW systems, ensuring flawless performance and reliability. The role will include;

System Design Engineering
Initiate/undertake and drive trade studies and system development activities
Understood elaboration of user requirements with the design authorities in response to their needs and constraints
Support functional design with requirement flow down through system/sub-system/equipment
Develop excellent working relationships with key partners
Desire to develop, build and grow the Systems Design team and the people within it as the project develop
About you:
As a Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) System Engineer you will be a systems engineer and your skills and qualifications will ideally include:

Experience of developing complex systems (ideally in defence)
Ability to communicate architectures and ideas at all levels
Ability to disseminate/share technical information to customers in an understandable manner
Experience of system architecting tools e.g. DOORS/DOORS NG/Rhapsody (desirable)
Knowledge of lasers or maritime system integration would be highly beneficial
Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) System Engineer
Bristol
Up to £45,000 - £55,000
Permanent
 
Keywords: Systems Engineer, Weapons System, laser, optic, Design, Requirements, DOORs, Integration, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, Systems Validation, Test, Defence, Military, Maritime, Sea.
 
Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time. 
 
Due to the nature of work undertaken at our client's site, incumbents of these positions are required to meet special nationality rules and therefore these vacancies are only open to sole British Citizens. Applicants who meet this criteria will also be required to undergo security clearance vetting, to SC level.
 
This is a permanent position