Pay rate up to £38.30 per hour PAYE and up to £50.00 per hour through an Umbrella company.

An experienced Systems Engineer is required to work on a contract assignment for 6-12 months, with the possibility of a further extension supporting our prestigious Defence client based at their site in Bristol.

Overview of your role and the department you will be assigned to:

An opportunity has arisen to join a small, driven and dynamic team within the Mission Planning & Control department, who are focused on delivering a Mission Planning product for the UK domestic customer. You will be working on a key Mission Planning product within the Storm Shadow weapon system. The project is a multi-phase development focused on both hardware and software obsolescence as well as functional enhancements.

Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

Work within a cross-functional team spanning Systems, Software, Guidance, Control & Navigation, Simulation & Modelling and more.
Conduct systems engineering activities within a contract with heavy end user involvement.
Author key documents, both internal and for the Customer/End User.
You will provide key inputs to requirements capture, design freezes
Undertake system integration work and informal and formal testing.
Produce verification/validation evidence and support the certification process, as well as system acceptance.

You will have the following skills and experience to carry out your duties:

Strong understanding of System Engineering Process is essential with significant recent experience in a systems engineering role ideally across the full lifecycle.
Experience in tools for Requirements Capture and Control (DOORS) and Configuration Management essential (use of RTC is highly beneficial)
Ability to communicate and work effectively in a collaborative environment both physically and virtually is essential.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills including an ability to author or contribute to technical reports and documentation are essential.
Experience of technical problem solving.
General understanding of mission planning would be of benefit.
Excellent 'can do' attitude and pro-active behaviours are essential.
Engineering degree or equivalent.

The role is based in Bristol which offers excellent transport links, and is commutable from Weston-super-Mare, Clevedon, Yate, Nailsea, Portishead, Almondsbury, Thornbury, Bath, Swindon, Chippenham, Melksam, Malmesbury, Stroud, Gloucester, Cheltenham and Cirencester.

Due to the nature of the work our client is involved with, suitable candidates will already be SC cleared or eligible to gain this level of clearance.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.