Weapon Systems Design
Role details
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Job description
Take ownership of complex weapon system design and shape end-to-end solutions in a high-profile defence environment. Influence technical decisions and advance your career with challenging, impactful projects. What you will need
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British nationality with Security Check clearance in place
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Experience in complex weapon systems design, including guidance, propulsion, and airframe integration
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Knowledge of MOD acquisition and lifecycle management processes
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Proven ability to collaborate across technical disciplines and with external stakeholders Salary and rewards Between £75000 - £85000 What you will be doing
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Lead top-level design from concept to implementation for complex weapon systems
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Define system requirements and manage interfaces across subsystems
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Perform trade-off studies to balance performance, cost, and risk
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Support verification, validation, and modelling of integrated systems
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams including mechanical, electrical, software, and test engineers
Requirements
- Graduate in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent experience
- Familiarity with MOD standards, policies, and procedures for weapon design
- Expertise in systems engineering, integration, verification, and test evaluation
- Experience integrating multiple subsystems
- Experience managing safety-critical systems (ideally missile systems)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
