Infinity Systems Engineering LTD.
Counter-UAS Engineering Lead Associate Contractor
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Counter-UAS Engineering Lead Associate Contractor
Location: Hybrid expected 2 days per week at Abbey Wood, Bristol
Rate: £500 per day
IR35: Inside IR35
Security: Current SC clearance required | Sole UK nationals only
Infinity Systems Engineering Ltd. is seeking an experienced Counter-UAS Engineering Lead to support a high-priority UK defence requirement. This associate contractor role will help deliver an interim Counter-UAS engineering capability for Phase 1 of the programme supporting an urgent operational requirement.
The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across requirements, test and evaluation, supplier assurance, stakeholder engagement and safety-related engineering activity.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead technical requirements development, including System Requirements Documentation.
- Define and support test, verification, validation and evaluation activity.
- Review and assure supplier technical data, trials and evidence.
- Provide technical advice to engineering, safety and senior defence stakeholders.
- Support safe planning and delivery of supplier tests, trials and evaluation activity.
- Identify and assess technical hazards to support safety artefacts and assurance.
- Help shape the engineering roadmap for future phases of the programme.
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Essential Experience
- Current SC clearance.
- Sole UK nationality.
- Engineering leadership experience within defence, aviation, air systems, Counter-UAS, UAS, complex weapons, sensors or similar regulated environments.
- Strong background in requirements, technical assurance and supplier engagement.
- Experience supporting test, trials, V&V, experimentation or evaluation programmes.
- Familiarity with aviation regulation, airworthiness or MOD assurance environments.
- Strong stakeholder management and technical communication skills.
- Able to work hybrid, with 2 days per week expected at Abbey Wood, Bristol.
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Desirable Experience
- Counter-UAS or Uncrewed Air Systems experience.
- Experience with MOD, DE&S, Abbey Wood, UK ranges or defence acquisition environments.
- Knowledge of safety, airworthiness or Defence Ordnance Safety Regulator requirements.
- Experience producing engineering plans, test plans, safety artefacts or hazard analysis outputs.
Apply now for an opportunity to support a fast-moving, operationally focused defence capability with Infinity Systems Engineering Ltd.
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