Systems Engineer- Test RMO- Defence
16 days ago
Stevenage
Defence | Systems Engineering | Test & Equipment Delivery- COMPETITIVE RATES OUTSIDE IR-35 We are seeking a Systems Engineer with a strong Test RMO focus and an Electrical Engineering background to support the delivery of complex defence equipment for a leading Customer / End Client. This role sits at the intersection of systems engineering, test, requirements, and project delivery, taking end‑to‑end responsibility for assigned equipment work packages — from requirements ownership and supplier management through to testing, qualification, and delivery into the wider system. It is a great opportunity for engineers who enjoy owning equipment‑level delivery, working across multiple stakeholders, and ensuring technical compliance through a structured and disciplined test approach. • Own the equipment work package(s) on behalf of the project, including planning, cost control, schedule management, and delivery assurance., • Take accountability for the equipment hardware lifecycle, covering development, manufacture, delivery, concessions, non‑conformances, and fault resolution., • Act as the primary technical interface for the equipment with internal stakeholders and the Customer / End Client., • Take full accountability for the requirements set for the allocated equipment(s), working closely with Systems Engineering and Subject Matter Experts., • Ensure requirements are clear, traceable, verifiable, and aligned to higher‑level system needs., • Own the equipment test and compliance strategy, including defining test needs and reviewing qualification and verification evidence., • Ensure that evidence supports requirements compliance, certification, and acceptance., • Plan and coordinate equipment‑level testing and qualification activities., • Review and approve test plans, procedures, and reports., • Plan and chair design reviews and process gate reviews for assigned equipment., • Ensure lessons learned from testing, faults, or concessions are captured and fed back into the design and delivery process., • Produce Statements of Work (SOWs) for internal and external design authorities., • Technically manage internal and external suppliers/design authorities, ensuring delivery to time, cost, quality, and performance constraints., • Maintain regular engagement with suppliers, including on‑site visits where required., • Support contract and delivery discussions by providing clear technical input and risk awareness., • Create and maintain equipment‑level plans, showing design, manufacture, test, and delivery activities., • Manage risks and opportunities, ensuring mitigations are identified, tracked, and implemented., • Provide accurate and timely progress reporting to programme and systems leadership., • Support overall programme governance and decision‑making with robust technical insight., • Degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline., • Experience working as a Systems Engineer or Test RM in a defence, aerospace, or safety‑critical environment., • Strong understanding of requirements management, including ownership, traceability, and verification., • Experience defining and managing equipment‑level test and qualification activities., • Proven ability to manage suppliers and design authorities delivering hardware solutions., • Comfortable owning cost, schedule, risk, and performance for equipment work packages., • Confident stakeholder management skills, including engagement with senior engineers and customers., • Experience working with electrical or electro‑mechanical equipment., • Familiarity with design reviews, certification processes, and formal engineering governance., • Experience producing Statements of Work or supporting contractual delivery., • Background in delivering equipment through full lifecycle: requirements → design → test → acceptance., • Take real ownership of equipment delivery within a complex defence programme., • Combine systems engineering discipline with hands‑on test and delivery responsibility., • Work closely with suppliers and customers in a technically demanding environment., • Develop both technical depth and project leadership capability. #J-18808-Ljbffr