Combat Systems Consultant Portsmouth/Frimley(Hybrid) Up to £80k Car AllowanceBonus(12.5%) My client a multi-national Aerospace & Defence organisation are looking for a Combat Systems Consultant to be based out of either their Portsmouth or Frimley sites working on a hybrid basis. The Combat Systems Consultant is a thought leader in maritime and land combat technologies, providing deep expertise in above- and below-water systems and their enabling infrastructure. Reporting to the Lead Technologist, you will shape future battlespace capabilities, support operational analysis, drive sector growth, and build strategic relationships across the business, academia, and industry to deliver tangible business impact. Core duties: Supporting analysis tasks, identifying and scoping aspects of the technical support required to deliver the task, and supporting inter and intra-business discussions to facilitate this Providing Combat Systems expertise in support of the Operational Analysis ensuring the analysis has the best (within reason and classification) representation and understanding of the performance and capabilities of the differing Combat System equipment Using personal experience to provide technical insights with regard to current and near-future capabilities in sense, decide and effect, specifically with any emphasis on real-world limitations and constraints, especially in the Maritime environment Supporting modelling and wargaming activities at all levels, providing Combat Systems engineering subject matter expertise where appropriate Providing insight into typical combat platform operations and the application of various sense, decide and effect capabilities within this context Conduct targeted research to support Operational Analysis, including enabling value-add engagement with academia and industry, addressing Maritime & Land sector knowledge gaps, and developing long-term (20-25 year) technology roadmaps to inform future capability evolution Skills/Experience: Degree-qualified (or equivalent) with relevant professional experience in engineering, defence, or combat systems Deep expertise in combat systems Robust engineering background underpinning the analysis, development, and integration of complex defence systems Ability to challenge established norms, draw on specialist networks, and apply innovative, inclusive thinking to problem-solving and solution development Strong experience engaging senior stakeholders, particularly customers, with a proven ability to build trusted, mutually beneficial relationships. To apply for this role please send your CV to Peter Bibby on the email address below