We are working with a global Software, Systems & Engineering company in the Defence Sector, supporting them with appointing a Systems Engineer who will play a key role in the delivery of the necessary integration, test, evaluation, and acceptance activities across all phases of the equipment lifecycle to support the development and delivery of operationally effective Combat System capability. Day-to-day, you will operate within a team of engineers to deliver the NCSISS (Naval Combat Systems Integration Support Service) contract. You will be required to conduct integration and testing as directed by the team s Senior Combat System. Salary: £45-55k per annum + benefits Location: Portsdown Hill (Portsmouth) - hybrid (3 days per week onsite; 2 days WFH) Working hours : 37 per week Duration : perm, full time Requirements: sole Uk nationals living and working in the UK for the past 5 years Your responsibilities will include: Executing key systems engineering activities on significant projects Engaging with external and internal stakeholders to ensure customer and business needs are satisfied and issues are mitigated Directing technical documentation in support of work carried out Delivering work and reporting on progress to project leads and customers Conducting sea trials on Royal Navy Ships, including potentially overseas Essential experience of the Combat System Engineer: Relevant experience in an aligned engineering field Proven experience on Naval Combat Systems or Radar, Sonar, C2 or Weapons Experience in Test & Evaluation or Integration Essential qualifications for the Combat System Engineer: Honours Degree in Engineering, Physics or similar. HNC/D Level qualification is acceptable if accompanied with appropriate experience We value difference and we don t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you. Benefits Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community
May 14, 2026
Full time
We are working with a global Software, Systems & Engineering company in the Defence Sector, supporting them with appointing a Systems Engineer who will play a key role in the delivery of the necessary integration, test, evaluation, and acceptance activities across all phases of the equipment lifecycle to support the development and delivery of operationally effective Combat System capability. Day-to-day, you will operate within a team of engineers to deliver the NCSISS (Naval Combat Systems Integration Support Service) contract. You will be required to conduct integration and testing as directed by the team s Senior Combat System. Salary: £45-55k per annum + benefits Location: Portsdown Hill (Portsmouth) - hybrid (3 days per week onsite; 2 days WFH) Working hours : 37 per week Duration : perm, full time Requirements: sole Uk nationals living and working in the UK for the past 5 years Your responsibilities will include: Executing key systems engineering activities on significant projects Engaging with external and internal stakeholders to ensure customer and business needs are satisfied and issues are mitigated Directing technical documentation in support of work carried out Delivering work and reporting on progress to project leads and customers Conducting sea trials on Royal Navy Ships, including potentially overseas Essential experience of the Combat System Engineer: Relevant experience in an aligned engineering field Proven experience on Naval Combat Systems or Radar, Sonar, C2 or Weapons Experience in Test & Evaluation or Integration Essential qualifications for the Combat System Engineer: Honours Degree in Engineering, Physics or similar. HNC/D Level qualification is acceptable if accompanied with appropriate experience We value difference and we don t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you. Benefits Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community
Our client, a leader in the Defence & Security sector, is seeking a skilled Combat System Engineer to join their team in Portsmouth. This is a permanent position offering the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and contribute to the development of advanced defence systems. Key Responsibilities: Executing key systems engineering activities on significant projects Engaging with external and internal stakeholders to ensure customer and business needs are satisfied and issues are mitigated Directing technical documentation in support of work carried out Delivering work and reporting on progress to project leads and customers Conducting sea trials on Royal Navy Ships, including potentially overseas Job Requirements: Relevant experience in an aligned engineering field Proven experience on Naval Combat Systems or Radar, Sonar, C2 or Weapons Experience in Test & Evaluation or Integration Honours Degree in Engineering, Physics or similar (HNC/D Level qualification acceptable with appropriate experience) Benefits: Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance, and Dental Insurance Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets, and much more Support for the Armed Forces community, honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community If you are an experienced Combat System Engineer and are ready to take the next step in your career by working with advanced technology in the Defence & Security sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's innovative and dynamic team in Portsmouth.
May 11, 2026
Full time
Our client, a leader in the Defence & Security sector, is seeking a skilled Combat System Engineer to join their team in Portsmouth. This is a permanent position offering the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and contribute to the development of advanced defence systems. Key Responsibilities: Executing key systems engineering activities on significant projects Engaging with external and internal stakeholders to ensure customer and business needs are satisfied and issues are mitigated Directing technical documentation in support of work carried out Delivering work and reporting on progress to project leads and customers Conducting sea trials on Royal Navy Ships, including potentially overseas Job Requirements: Relevant experience in an aligned engineering field Proven experience on Naval Combat Systems or Radar, Sonar, C2 or Weapons Experience in Test & Evaluation or Integration Honours Degree in Engineering, Physics or similar (HNC/D Level qualification acceptable with appropriate experience) Benefits: Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance, and Dental Insurance Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets, and much more Support for the Armed Forces community, honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community If you are an experienced Combat System Engineer and are ready to take the next step in your career by working with advanced technology in the Defence & Security sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's innovative and dynamic team in Portsmouth.
Job Title: Principal Quality Engineer Location: Filton / Weymouth / Frimley / Broad Oak Hybrid and flexible working arrangements - 3 days a week on-site however, quality engineers are out in the field at supplier sites, a lot of the time. Salary: - £45,000 (Commensurate with skills and experience) 37-hour week, fully expensed travel (Not to and from home site) What you will be doing: Operating in production, manufacturing and office environments being a proactive and diligent individual with excellent communication skills able to Work autonomously and as part of a team with the ability to engage and collaborate at all business levels Monitoring and measure projects and supplier's adherence to head contract quality management plans and contracted quality assurance requirements Attendance and participation in subcontractor and Internal design reviews to ensure compliance and adherence to process is maintained throughout the life cycle of the contract with a view of monitoring program health. In process inspection of complex electromechanical systems, sub-systems and equipment, including deliverable software and supporting documentation to achieve right first time manufacture is achieved in accordance with Functional and Non-functional contractual requirements. Performing source release/inspection/FAT activity at supplier premises and taking ownership by review/acceptance/sign-off supplier generated documentation in support of deliveries Raising non-conformances for all instances where Right First Time (RFT) has not been achieved and progress and manage corrective actions and RCA's to closure Your skills and experiences: Essential: Quality background essential (ideally in supplier quality) Educated to HND level or have equivalent demonstrable suitable experience Willingness to travel nationally on a regular basis Full valid UK driving Licence Desirable: Defence background would be an advantage Knowledge/experience in using SAP or similar ERP system in a manufacturing environment Lead Audit trained UKAS Certified (Internal/External) Electrical /Electronics manufacturing background Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Integrated Combat Systems Quality Team: An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen for 2 Principal Quality Engineers, to join the Integrated Combat Systems Quality team and cover our southern sites. The team sits within the Submarines Business Unit at BAE Systems, and is part of an organisation that is developing, building and supporting attack class and bomber class submarines for the UK Royal Navy. As a Principal Quality Engineer, you will be delivering a common quality capability across Integrated Combat Systems to enable the achievement of a quality product or service which meets stakeholder's needs. This ensures that we maintain our ISO 9001 (Quality Management System) accreditation and provide a process framework for the organisation. You will be responsible for applying Quality Assurance governance from design to delivery for product, programs and support services. This role will provide you with the opportunity to make key and valuable decisions and develop within the team and organisation. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a proactive mindset and the ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks in a complex environment Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 16th October 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Oct 04, 2025
Full time
Job Title: Principal Quality Engineer Location: Filton / Weymouth / Frimley / Broad Oak Hybrid and flexible working arrangements - 3 days a week on-site however, quality engineers are out in the field at supplier sites, a lot of the time. Salary: - £45,000 (Commensurate with skills and experience) 37-hour week, fully expensed travel (Not to and from home site) What you will be doing: Operating in production, manufacturing and office environments being a proactive and diligent individual with excellent communication skills able to Work autonomously and as part of a team with the ability to engage and collaborate at all business levels Monitoring and measure projects and supplier's adherence to head contract quality management plans and contracted quality assurance requirements Attendance and participation in subcontractor and Internal design reviews to ensure compliance and adherence to process is maintained throughout the life cycle of the contract with a view of monitoring program health. In process inspection of complex electromechanical systems, sub-systems and equipment, including deliverable software and supporting documentation to achieve right first time manufacture is achieved in accordance with Functional and Non-functional contractual requirements. Performing source release/inspection/FAT activity at supplier premises and taking ownership by review/acceptance/sign-off supplier generated documentation in support of deliveries Raising non-conformances for all instances where Right First Time (RFT) has not been achieved and progress and manage corrective actions and RCA's to closure Your skills and experiences: Essential: Quality background essential (ideally in supplier quality) Educated to HND level or have equivalent demonstrable suitable experience Willingness to travel nationally on a regular basis Full valid UK driving Licence Desirable: Defence background would be an advantage Knowledge/experience in using SAP or similar ERP system in a manufacturing environment Lead Audit trained UKAS Certified (Internal/External) Electrical /Electronics manufacturing background Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Integrated Combat Systems Quality Team: An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen for 2 Principal Quality Engineers, to join the Integrated Combat Systems Quality team and cover our southern sites. The team sits within the Submarines Business Unit at BAE Systems, and is part of an organisation that is developing, building and supporting attack class and bomber class submarines for the UK Royal Navy. As a Principal Quality Engineer, you will be delivering a common quality capability across Integrated Combat Systems to enable the achievement of a quality product or service which meets stakeholder's needs. This ensures that we maintain our ISO 9001 (Quality Management System) accreditation and provide a process framework for the organisation. You will be responsible for applying Quality Assurance governance from design to delivery for product, programs and support services. This role will provide you with the opportunity to make key and valuable decisions and develop within the team and organisation. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a proactive mindset and the ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks in a complex environment Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 16th October 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Job Title: Principal Quality Engineer Location: Filton / Weymouth / Frimley / Broad Oak Hybrid and flexible working arrangements - 3 days a week on-site however, quality engineers are out in the field at supplier sites, a lot of the time. Salary: - £45,000 (Commensurate with skills and experience) 37-hour week, fully expensed travel (Not to and from home site) What you will be doing: Operating in production, manufacturing and office environments being a proactive and diligent individual with excellent communication skills able to Work autonomously and as part of a team with the ability to engage and collaborate at all business levels Monitoring and measure projects and supplier's adherence to head contract quality management plans and contracted quality assurance requirements Attendance and participation in subcontractor and Internal design reviews to ensure compliance and adherence to process is maintained throughout the life cycle of the contract with a view of monitoring program health. In process inspection of complex electromechanical systems, sub-systems and equipment, including deliverable software and supporting documentation to achieve right first time manufacture is achieved in accordance with Functional and Non-functional contractual requirements. Performing source release/inspection/FAT activity at supplier premises and taking ownership by review/acceptance/sign-off supplier generated documentation in support of deliveries Raising non-conformances for all instances where Right First Time (RFT) has not been achieved and progress and manage corrective actions and RCA's to closure Your skills and experiences: Essential: Quality background essential (ideally in supplier quality) Educated to HND level or have equivalent demonstrable suitable experience Willingness to travel nationally on a regular basis Full valid UK driving Licence Desirable: Defence background would be an advantage Knowledge/experience in using SAP or similar ERP system in a manufacturing environment Lead Audit trained UKAS Certified (Internal/External) Electrical /Electronics manufacturing background Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Integrated Combat Systems Quality Team: An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen for 2 Principal Quality Engineers, to join the Integrated Combat Systems Quality team and cover our southern sites. The team sits within the Submarines Business Unit at BAE Systems, and is part of an organisation that is developing, building and supporting attack class and bomber class submarines for the UK Royal Navy. As a Principal Quality Engineer, you will be delivering a common quality capability across Integrated Combat Systems to enable the achievement of a quality product or service which meets stakeholder's needs. This ensures that we maintain our ISO 9001 (Quality Management System) accreditation and provide a process framework for the organisation. You will be responsible for applying Quality Assurance governance from design to delivery for product, programs and support services. This role will provide you with the opportunity to make key and valuable decisions and develop within the team and organisation. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a proactive mindset and the ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks in a complex environment Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 16th October 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Oct 03, 2025
Full time
Job Title: Principal Quality Engineer Location: Filton / Weymouth / Frimley / Broad Oak Hybrid and flexible working arrangements - 3 days a week on-site however, quality engineers are out in the field at supplier sites, a lot of the time. Salary: - £45,000 (Commensurate with skills and experience) 37-hour week, fully expensed travel (Not to and from home site) What you will be doing: Operating in production, manufacturing and office environments being a proactive and diligent individual with excellent communication skills able to Work autonomously and as part of a team with the ability to engage and collaborate at all business levels Monitoring and measure projects and supplier's adherence to head contract quality management plans and contracted quality assurance requirements Attendance and participation in subcontractor and Internal design reviews to ensure compliance and adherence to process is maintained throughout the life cycle of the contract with a view of monitoring program health. In process inspection of complex electromechanical systems, sub-systems and equipment, including deliverable software and supporting documentation to achieve right first time manufacture is achieved in accordance with Functional and Non-functional contractual requirements. Performing source release/inspection/FAT activity at supplier premises and taking ownership by review/acceptance/sign-off supplier generated documentation in support of deliveries Raising non-conformances for all instances where Right First Time (RFT) has not been achieved and progress and manage corrective actions and RCA's to closure Your skills and experiences: Essential: Quality background essential (ideally in supplier quality) Educated to HND level or have equivalent demonstrable suitable experience Willingness to travel nationally on a regular basis Full valid UK driving Licence Desirable: Defence background would be an advantage Knowledge/experience in using SAP or similar ERP system in a manufacturing environment Lead Audit trained UKAS Certified (Internal/External) Electrical /Electronics manufacturing background Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Integrated Combat Systems Quality Team: An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen for 2 Principal Quality Engineers, to join the Integrated Combat Systems Quality team and cover our southern sites. The team sits within the Submarines Business Unit at BAE Systems, and is part of an organisation that is developing, building and supporting attack class and bomber class submarines for the UK Royal Navy. As a Principal Quality Engineer, you will be delivering a common quality capability across Integrated Combat Systems to enable the achievement of a quality product or service which meets stakeholder's needs. This ensures that we maintain our ISO 9001 (Quality Management System) accreditation and provide a process framework for the organisation. You will be responsible for applying Quality Assurance governance from design to delivery for product, programs and support services. This role will provide you with the opportunity to make key and valuable decisions and develop within the team and organisation. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a proactive mindset and the ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks in a complex environment Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 16th October 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
