Evodia Limited is currently partnering with a leading Defence company to find a skilled Land GBAD Systems Engineer for their project in Bristol. This is an exciting opportunity for an SC-cleared professional who thrives in dynamic, high-stakes environments and wants to contribute to cutting-edge air defence capability development.
If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application.
Contract Details:
* Location: Based primarily at MOD Abbeywood in Bristol, with the flexibility of hybrid workingaround 2 to 3 days onsite per week to foster collaboration and support.
* Duration: Starting as soon as possible - Until 30 June 2026, with potential for long-term extension
* Day rate: £420 to £570 (inside IR35)
* Clearance: SC security clearance is essential
The Programme:
You will be working within the Land-GBAD programme, a vital initiative delivering layered, digitally connected air defence systems into the 2030s. The programme focuses on evolving sensors, command, and control systems, and counter-unmanned threats like small UAS and loitering munitions. Your contribution will help enhance legacy capabilities while integrating new, Windows-centric systems, ensuring operational effectiveness and resilience.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead Systems and Vehicle Integration efforts, developing and implementing integration strategies, planning, ICDs, and test procedures.
* Manage component system requirements, demonstrations, and trials, ensuring interoperability and seamless integration across platforms.
* Produce, review, and manage GEAR artifactssupporting review processes to confirm engineering integrity and compliance with standards.
* Collaborate closely with project teams, ensuring technical requirements are met effectively and efficiently, particularly within complex Systems of Systems frameworks.
What We're Looking For:
Essential:
* Proven experience in managing technical requirements and ensuring system integration and interoperability.
* Familiarity with GEAR processes, artefact production, and review management.
* Defence project background, preferably with Cat A experience, and familiarity working with DE&S and Army interfaces.
Desirable:
* Experience in complex defence projects, particularly within the land environment.
* Knowledge of the broader strategic programme dependencies, such as the BOXER Pipeline or LE TacCIS.
* Exposure to innovative weapon systems, including directed energy technologies, would be a bonus.
This role offers the chance to impact key national security programmes while working within a collaborative, expert team. xsngvjr If you're a systems engineer with a passion for defence innovation and a readiness for a fast-paced, impactful role, we'd love to hear from you. Evodia Limited acts as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.