Quast Ltd
Systems Engineer - Ops/CUAS
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Location: Hybrid - MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, with attendance at other UK locations. Expected 2-3 days per week
Rate: Up to £550/day (Inside IR35)
Duration: ASAP to 31/03/2027, with a potential extension to 31/03/2028
Deadline for Applications: 17th August 2026 at 11:00
Clearance: Current SC Clearance required. UK Nationals only
Overview
Our customer, a large defence organisation, is seeking a Level 3 Systems Engineer for Ops/CUAS - Systems Engineering and Integration, working within the GBAD & Weapon Locating team.
The Ops & CUAS team covers two specific areas. The Ops element typically delivers UCRs and IFU/TF Kindred projects, covering equipment within the Team SQEP. These are primarily CUAS, but the team also provides more general support for Ukraine, mostly in the Sensors domain.
The CUAS element supports and delivers non-UCR, Specialist C-UAS projects, primarily SYNERGIA and PRESAGIUM. Specialist C-UAS systems are manned by specialist personnel (from 7 AD group or RAF Regiment), by comparison All Arms C-UAS can be issued to and used by all personnel. Typically, All Arms C-UAS is delivered through the Dismounted Close Combat team.
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Engineering Management within the team is under-staffed, with the Chief Engineer post gapped.
Key Responsibilities / Tasks and Deliverables
Support for Ukraine
- Delivering IFU/TFK projects in support of Ukraine. Includes specification, assessment and acceptance of equipment.
UCRs
- All aspects of Engineering required to deliver Urgent requirements, includes market engagement, writing requirements, writing tender documentation, assessing tenders and accepting equipment. In some cases, direct User support may be required.
C-UAS
- Supporting the in-service C-UAS system (SYNERGIA) and developing the next generation system (PRESAGIUM, now in Concept).
Deliverables
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- Key engineering deliverables will include Management Plans, WBS and BoE to support project planning and scheduling, Requirements Documents, Systems Engineering artefacts such as MBSE models, Safety and Environmental Cases.
Essential Experience/Skills
- Technical requirements writing.
- Tender assessment, acceptance testing (ie V&V).
- Knowledge of Defence equipment and projects.
- Self-starter able to work without direct supervision.
Desired Experience/Skills
- UCR and or IFU/TFK/Ukraine support experience.
- Working with NA-M (ie DE&S), Front Line Commands.
- Domain experience of Sensors and/or CUAS.
- Integration protocols eg SAPIENT.
Additional Information
- Able to work at Abbey Wood and attend meetings at UK locations (expectation is 2-3 days per week).
- Some working from home, with DM agreement.
- Security Clearance: Minimum of SC, UK National
- UK Drivers Licence.
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