Defence Equipment Project Engineer – Laser Systems

Overview

In this role you drive the acceptance, delivery and integration of the Laser Source sub-system for DragonFire, a cutting-edge Laser Directed Energy Weapon. You will work within a specialist engineering team to align external partners, manage technical interfaces, and deliver work packages that advance a deployable air defence capability. You will shape subsystem definition and test plans, tackling integration challenges with a hands-on, cross-functional approach. This is a performance-driven role with real impact on a high-profile programme.

Pay / Benefits

• Company performance-related bonus scheme
• Employer-supported pension provision
• Opportunities for paid overtime
• Up to 15 additional days via flexi-leave
• Flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave and family support

Responsibilities

• Manage technical and programme interfaces with external partners
• Support acceptance, final assembly, integration and test of the Laser Source
• Support functional integration of the Laser Source within the wider weapon system
• Develop technical statements of work, deliverables and acceptance criteria with third-party suppliers
• Lead technical work packages alongside project managers
• Monitor progress, identify technical risks and support mitigation
• Engage stakeholders and build productive working relationships
• Contribute to technical development and evolution of the DragonFire programme

Key requirements

• Experience in project engineering, systems integration or complex sub-system delivery
• Knowledge of optics, lasers and optical systems
• Understanding of electro-optical-mechanical equipment and integration activities
• Experience working with third-party suppliers and managing technical deliverables
• Ability to develop and manage technical statements of work
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to lead technical work packages and balance technical risks
• Structured approach to project development, acceptance, integration and test

• Strong stakeholder engagement
• Clear communication
• Relationship-building
• Optics, lasers and optical systems
• Electro-optical-mechanical integration
• Systems integration

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