Integration and System Validation Senior / Principle Engineer

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Integration and System Validation Senior / Principle Engineer

Salary:£45000 - £50000 per annum
Location:Bristol, South West, England
Consultant:Neil Tovey
Telephone:01202 204099
Email:neil@electusrecruitment.co.uk
Integration and System Validation Senior/Principal Engineer
Step into a role where every day brings new challenges and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on complex defence systems. Join a dynamic team responsible for planning and executing system tests across lab and field environments, including trial sites in the UK, Poland and the USA. This role provides hands-on experience in equipment validation, functional testing and demonstrations that support operational capability.
You will lead small teams through test activities, identify and resolve technical issues, and contribute to the delivery of systems that meet rigorous standards. Collaboration with external stakeholders is key, alongside practical problem-solving and technical expertise.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Plan and conduct system integration and validation tests
  • Lead small engineering teams during lab and field trials
  • Identify, investigate and resolve technical issues
  • Liaise with external stakeholders and coordinate test activities
  • Support demonstrations of system capabilities to customers
Required Experience:
  • Defence test and validation experience
  • Knowledge of design verification, system integration and acceptance
  • Practical experience planning and executing functional and physical tests
  • Willingness to travel for extended periods to trial sites in UK, Poland and USA
  • Ability to lead small teams and work with minimal supervision
Key Details:
  • Location: Bristol, hybrid 3–5 days on-site, travel to trial sites in UK, Poland and USA
  • Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum
  • Role Type: Permanent
  • Security/Nationality: British Citizens or Dual UK nationals with British citizenship, BPSS clearance required
Due to the nature of work at our client’s site, these vacancies are only open to British Citizens who hold BPSS clearance or can obtain it.
Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you do not hear from us within seven working days, please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are free to resubmit your CV or details in the future, and we shall assess your suitability then.
Neil Tovey