Work Model: Hybrid (3 days in the office per week)
RC Fornax is a veteran-owned engineering consultancy delivering high-value solutions for complex, safety-critical systems in industries where reliability and precision are paramount. As we scale, we need a Project Engineer with up to 2 years’ experience to support with technical project delivery and contribute to the growth of the RC Fornax engineering function.
What you'll do
Support Technical Project Delivery - Contribute to the technical delivery and management of customer projects, ensuring high-quality, practical solutions are delivered.
Provide Support to Project Scoping - Provide dedicated support to the business development function, for example contributing to proposal development including early-stage feasibility studies, trade-off analyses and system architecture exploration.
Collaborate across the business - Work closely with various other functions of the business.
Support Internal Capability Development - Contribute to the development of engineering processes, tools, and best practices to support the scaling of RC Fornax's consultancy.
Professional Development - Willing to work towards professional registration with a known industry body (e.g. CEng).
What you bring
Engineering Knowledge - Solid technical foundation in a relevant technical discipline (e.g. Systems, Physics, Mathematics, Electronics or similar).
Strong People Skills - Able to collaborate across multiple technical disciplines, ideally with experience working within a team environment
Adaptability - Comfortable switching between various technical challenges.
Autonomy - Ability to work independently and take initiative within a fast-paced technical environment.
Technical Curiosity - A desire to explore and contribute to the development of new technologies, ideally with knowledge of one or more of the following AI, ML, Autonomy, IoT, AR/VR.
Process and Quality Focus - Awareness of engineering frameworks, standards, and assurance processes.
Why Join Us?
Real impact - Contribute to the growth of the RC Fornax engineering function.
Growth opportunity - Be part of a rapidly expanding business with career progression potential.
Cutting-edge work - Engage with complex, safety-critical systems in high-value industries.
Dynamic & Supportive Environment – Work alongside industry experts in a veteran-owned consultancy that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.
Support Towards Professional Registration - Dedicated support towards achieving professional registration, and/or industry-recognised qualifications such as CSEP.
Flexible Working – Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work model, with 3 days in the office per week.
Additional Information
Eligibility for UK security clearance is essential