Combat Systems Engineer

NRL are currently recruiting for a Combat Systems Engineer based in Bristol.

We are looking for experienced Combat Systems Engineers with a background in the maritime sector, specifically working on surface fleet ship weapons systems.

This role will be delivered on a hybrid working model, with 2 days per week based in Bristol.


Role- Combat Systems Engineer

Location- Bristol

Role Type- 12 month contract

Rate- £50.00 per hour Inside IR35

 

Essential Requirements

Candidates must demonstrate the following qualifications and experience:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Marine Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status in a relevant discipline, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience at Chartered level;
  • Alternatively, candidates who are not Chartered must demonstrate:
    • At least 7 years’ relevant professional experience, and
    • Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD) and recent innovation in delivered work.
• A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in warship electric propulsion systems, particularly for surface combatants.
• Demonstrated capability in:
  • Translating customer requirements and operational needs into engineering design solutions
  • Applying and exploiting Defence Standards to define and shape design elements

 

Preferred Experience and Skills

Candidates should ideally possess the following:

• Recent experience (within the last 5 years) in:
  • Naval ship electric propulsion design studies
  • Ship acquisition programmes involving design activities
• Experience with Integrated Full Electric Propulsion (IFEP) architectures, including:
  • Power requirement estimation
  • Propulsion and manoeuvring systems
  • Evaluation of propulsion types, layouts, machinery types, and spatial arrangements
• Experience working with stakeholders to:
  • Understand operational and technical requirements
  • Develop high-level system requirements aligned to user needs and constraints
• Knowledge and practical experience of electric propulsion trade-offs, including:
  • Cost, weight, and design margins
  • Reliability and availability
  • Crew and maintenance requirements
  • Performance and degradation characteristics
  • Technical risks and associated mitigation strategies
• Proven ability to:
  • Identify, assess, and manage technical risks and issues
  • Work effectively within multi-disciplinary, multi-organisation teams on large, complex projects
• Strong report-writing capability, including:
  • Producing clear, structured, and high-quality technical reports
  • Communicating findings, conclusions, and recommendations effectively within tight deadlines

 

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