Equipment Design Authority

Job description

Equipment Design Authority

Bristol / Stevenage (dynamic hybrid, 3-4 days on-site)

£49,000 - £57,000 (experience dependent)

British Citizen required (BPSS clearance)

Lead the Design Authority for a critical Launch Management System (LMS) on major defence programmes involving complex missile integration for naval and land platforms. Operate within a leading European defence prime handling high-stakes weapon systems at scale.

Join a major defence contractor delivering sovereign capabilities for UK armed forces. Manage technical oversight across multi-disciplinary teams on live in-service support and upgrades.

Key responsibilities:

- Oversee technical development, certification sign-off, and in-service support for LMS on Sea Ceptor and Land Ceptor programmes

- Maintain functional and physical design structures to enable verification, validation, and customer acceptance

- Engage across system design, software, electronics, mechanical engineering, reliability, safety, and cybersecurity

- Manage technical risks/opportunities aligned to product evolution and customer demands

- Drive requirements engineering at system/subsystem level for design certification

- Build relationships with design stakeholders and ensure team expertise development

Candidate profile:

- Proven design leadership for complex electronics subsystems in defence

- Strong systems engineering principles, processes, and tools (e.g., requirements management)

- Experience in hardware/software for computer-based equipment and validation procedures

- Knowledge of defence certification, risk management, and multi-disciplinary integration

- Ability to handle regulated environments with security clearance eligibility

Benefits:

- Bonus up to £2,500

- Pension up to 14% total contribution

- Paid overtime, flexi leave (up to 15 days), enhanced parental leave

- Flexible working, site facilities (subsidised meals, parking)

Direct confidential submissions to discuss this senior authority role shaping UK missile defence.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City Of Bristol

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

22-04-2026

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English