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The role is to act as the technical interface with the Design Authority for weapons system equipment, ensuring alignment with system performance and project commitments. It involves coordinating work packages with internal and external suppliers to develop products on time, within budget, and according to specifications. Responsibilities include developing requirements with stakeholders, supportin click apply for full job details

Location:Bristol, On-site, 5 days per week (due to project classification) Salary: Up to £64,000 + bonus & excellent benefits Clearance: British Citizen or Dual UK National with British citizenship Copello are working with a leading defence technology partner seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their Human Machine Interface (HMI) and Cyber team, developing cutting-edge laser defence systems click apply for full job details

Join a team pushing the boundaries of high-reliability electronics. As a Senior Product Test Engineer, youll play a key role in testing, debugging, and delivering cutting-edge electronic products that meet the highest standards. This is a hands-on role where your expertise directly improves product quality and performance.What Youll Do Test and debug complex electronic assemblies down to component level Support manufacturing projects with expert electronic test engineering Present clear, insightful data to engineering and production teams Lead corrective actions and drive continuous improvement Mentor diagnostic technicians and share your technical expertise Contribute to DFM/DFT activities to enhance product quality and testability Work across a wide range of advanced electronic technologies Challenge existing processes and introduce fresh, innovative ideas What Youll Bring A qualification in Electronics (degree, postgraduate, or HND equivalent Experience with programming in Labview or NI Test Stand Strong hands-on experience testing and fault-finding electronic assemblies Ability to diagnose issues at component level with precision Background in high-reliability, military, or defence-related electronics (ideal) Confident in presenting technical data and communicating test results Requirements: BPSS eligibleOpen to non-British applicants (no sponsorship) (NDA may be required) Relocation package available 4 days a week on site required Benefits: Competitive salaries. 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr) Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution) Company bonus scheme (discretionary). 6 times salary Life Assurance with pension. Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others. Enhanced sick pay. Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave. Culture: 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements. Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early! Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year. JBRP1_UKTJ

Copello are recruiting for Software Engineers, across various levels of experience, on behalf of an engineering business based out of either Maidenhead or Farnborough. What Youll Do Design, develop, and test embedded and application software for complex, security focused systems. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to turn challenging requirements into robust, reliable solutions click apply for full job details

Fantastic opportunity to join a high-profile Defence organisation as an Accounts Payable & Expenses Administrator. Working as a key member of an innovative and fast-paced team, you will ensure suppliers and employees are paid to terms, and costs are attributed correctly. Responsibilities: Processing multi-currency purchase invoices Process intercompany invoices and settlements Process Direct Debit invoices Liaise/maintain effective communication with both vendors and colleagues, to promptly resolve invoice queries Initiate & execute payment runs Ensuring supplier accounts are reconciled on a regular basis Reviewing and approving employee expenses in-line with policy and HMRC guidelines Experience required: Experience of working with SAP or equivalent financial management systems Evidenced experience of supplier and customer engagement to ensure the smooth flow of payments processes Experience in Accounts Payable Receivable or Expenses is desirable Salary range will be between 25k - 29k pa depending on experience. An extensive benefits package is offered including private health care, career development opportunities and performance bonuses. Hybrid working and condensed working hours are also considered.

Responsible for ensuring the implementation and adherence to ISO 15288 processes throughout the Systems Engineering lifecycle. The Systems discipline plays a key role in guiding and supporting multi-discipline teams to apply a Systems Engineering approach, ensuring that stakeholder requirements are fully realised, products are delivered to specification, and compliance is demonstrated to meet customer expectations, while adding quality and value throughout the process. Key responsibilities Supports the Engineering Project Lead in delivering the engineering obligations of a project, to the agreed plans, budget and schedule. Accepts and delivers delegates leadership responsibilities applicable to the Systems assigned work packages and assurance tasks. Responsible for all aspects of the development of technical solutions to large and complex engineering problems, following Systems Engineering processes, to ensure customer requirements are satisfied. Responsible for the contributing towards the design, development and delivery of the Systems Engineering artefacts. Work closely with the system, hardware, firmware and software architects to ensure consistency, design for modularity and re-use, and technical excellence. Lead, manages and reports on defined aspects of the project to achieve optimal balance between requirements, schedule and cost. Manage customers and external suppliers to ensure compliance with agreed processes and achievement of project objectives. Ensure and review technical proposals, and provide accurate estimates for the associated effort, costs and risks, for bids and proposals. Reviews and signs off significant technical documents; frequently supports chairs in technical reviews for significant deliverables. Develop to achieve a specific Subject Matter Expertise, recognised as the company expert, in a specific subject matter, such as a specific practice, tools, product type or technical area. Skills required Essential: Significant experience and a full understanding of Systems Engineering, the V lifecycle, various development models and associated processes. Experience of developing high quality requirements and establishing a fully compliant systems design. Demonstrable experience in implementing the full Systems Engineering lifecycle. Experience in writing high quality technical documentation. Substantial knowledge of System Engineering practices, methodologies, processes, techniques and technology trends. Experience of DOORS, UML, Enterprise Architect and SysML. Desirable: INCOSE recognition ASEP or CSEP Experience working as a technical Subject Matter Expert (SME). NCSC security processes and familiar with deliver of associated security artefacts.

The role is responsible for providing engineering leadership and managing concurrent engineering activities to ensure that all assigned projects and tasks are delivered to scope, cost, and schedule. This includes executing the engineering delivery of projects of varying size and complexity in accordance with established business, management, and technical processes. The position leads all project engineering activities and teams in alignment with ISO 15288 and ISO 24748 standards, ensuring the consistent application and continuous improvement of a systems-based approach. Responsibilities also include effective delegation, monitoring, and management of progress to achieve engineering objectives within agreed budgets, schedules, and governance requirements. In addition, the role assures and governs the implementation of engineering activities in compliance with approved plans and processes. Key Responsibilities: Own, lead and assure the execution of agreed scope of engineering for delivery of projects of a variety of sizes/scale. Leads, defines, delegates and monitors the tasking and the dependencies relating to engineering activities distributed cross the multi-discipline project team Ensure a systematic approach across all required disciplines in the project team, Supports the Program Management team in the planning and scheduling of their project; proposes optimisations to schedule logic that improve schedule. Ensures that project engineering artefacts are delivered to an agreed governance level/maturity, to budget and schedule; seamlessly identifies and implements solutions to remedy overspend or schedule slip; strives to beat schedule and improve margin. Quickly and clearly raises resource concerns or any other project constraints risking value/success; proposes and manages solutions. Articulates and quantifies technical risks on the project; actively manages their mitigation to minimise risk to project within the schedule. Provides any input required for business and customer reporting; proposes improved means of monitoring and reporting (metrics); represents the company on their project with customers, suppliers and subcontractors. Oversight of change, scoping the potential impact, risks, dependencies, benefits and costs. Working with stakeholders to achieve change agreements. Effectively resolves any concerns with other dependent functional domains (e.g. production engineering, test facilities); optimises business needs across all functions. Working with the resource stakeholders to support development of the team via tasking opportunities and knowledge sharing, resulting in growth, greater efficiency and resilience. Suitable Experience Demonstrate full knowledge of the Systems Engineering lifecycle. Proven engineering management, technical leadership and mentoring skills, with experience of overseeing a team. Experience of strategy, planning and design of complex solutions, as either standalone capability or for integrating in/with other systems. Confident in quantifying Basis of Estimate costs for pursuits and change opportunities Proven Systems Engineering techniques/methods, i.e modelling, to quantify and capture capability use and employment, resulting in a needs definition. Identify project growth and development opportunities from internal and external influence. Support external engagement, with travel, to both customer and supplier meetings, as the team lead and a key project/business representative. Ensure and assure the delivery of all agreed products throughout all Life Cycle phases across one or more assigned projects. Demonstrable experience in delivery of proven regulated/legislation aligned solutions within UK Defence/Aerospace industry.

Copello are seeking a Senior BIM Coordinator to lead Building Information Modelling (BIM) efforts across complex defence infrastructure projects on a contract basis. This role is pivotal in ensuring digital design and construction data is coordinated, compliant, and secure throughout the project lifecycle. Key Responsibilities: Lead BIM coordination across multidisciplinary teams on secure defense projects. Manage and maintain federated BIM models, ensuring accuracy and compliance with MOD and ISO 19650 standards. Develop and implement BIM Execution Plans (BEPs), Model Production Delivery Tables (MPDTs), and data validation protocols. Liaise with project stakeholders including architects, engineers, contractors, and government representatives. Ensure secure handling and transmission of sensitive digital assets in accordance with defense sector protocols. Conduct clash detection, model audits, and quality assurance reviews using tools such as Navisworks, Solibri, or similar. Support digital twin integration and asset information handover aligned with MOD requirements. Mentor junior BIM staff and contribute to continuous improvement of BIM workflows and standards. Essential Qualifications & Experience: Minimum 5 years experience in BIM coordination, ideally within defence, infrastructure, or secure environments. Proficiency in Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, BIM 360 / ACC, and other relevant BIM tools. Strong understanding of ISO 19650, PAS 1192, and MOD-specific BIM protocols. Experience working in Common Data Environments (CDEs) and managing structured data. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Degree or equivalent qualification in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, or related field. Role will require to be onsite 4 days a week. Due to the nature of the work, candidates will ideally have active DV clearance. Role will be circa 12 month contract offering competitive rates (Outside IR35).

Job Title: Electronics Test Engineer Location: High Wycombe Work Arrangement: On-site 4 5 days Citizenship Requirement: British National Overview: We are seeking a skilled Electronics Test Engineer to join our clients engineering team in High Wycombe. You will play a key role in testing, assessing, and troubleshooting electronic sub-assemblies as part of a new product development (NPD) program. The role involves close collaboration with design engineers to validate performance and resolve issues across digital and RF electronics systems. Key Responsibilities: Test and evaluate electronic sub-assemblies for performance, functionality, and reliability. Troubleshoot and diagnose issues in both digital and RF circuits, working collaboratively with the engineering team to identify root causes and implement corrective actions. Support the development and execution of test procedures for new hardware designs. Document test results, issues, and corrective actions in accordance with company standards. Provide technical feedback to support design improvements during the development lifecycle. Ensure all testing activities comply with relevant quality, safety, and security standards. Essential Requirements: British National (due to security and export control requirements). Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience testing and troubleshooting electronic hardware. Strong understanding of digital and RF electronics principles. Proficient in the use of standard lab and test equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, multimeter, etc.). Practical experience diagnosing faults at component and sub-assembly level. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a collaborative working style. Desirable Experience: Background in complex defence electronic systems. Experience using and interpreting data from a Vector Network Analyzer (VNA). Familiarity with new product introduction (NPI) or prototype testing environments.