Senior Combat Systems Engineer – Portsmouth Naval Base
Job Title: Senior Combat Systems Engineer. Location: Portsmouth Naval Base. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements are available. Salary: up to £50,000 depending on skills and experience.
What you’ll be doing
* Supporting the Combat Systems Engineering Manager in compiling evidence that design intent has been achieved and design change has been fully integrated.
* Ensuring each design‑change safety case is comprehensive, coherent and consistent.
* Applying engineering knowledge to the complex engineering‑change process, developing engineering‑impact assessments and supporting problem resolution.
* Collating evidence for Naval Authority certification submissions.
* Providing technical support to Class Lead Engineers and Platform Engineering Managers in engineering‑change embodiment.
* Developing team capability for graduates, apprentices and STEM Returners to achieve technical objectives.
* Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to understand and incorporate their requirements.
* Providing safe and environmentally friendly instructions for the team.
* Leading by example in SHE, acting on SHE concerns.
Required skills and experience
* Experience with in‑service platform combat systems or a substantial systems background.
* Validated proficiency in assessing and analysing the performance of complex combat systems.
* Ability to develop and implement rigorous test and acceptance criteria for system modifications and new equipment.
* Excellent communication skills; able to present technical information clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences, including senior management.
* Experience managing change on complex platforms or systems.
Benefits
Competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, green car scheme, private health plans, shopping discounts and potential annual incentive.
Application
Closing date: 9 January 2026. The vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.
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