Configuration Engineer

Want to join a company is a recognised innovation and technology leader, tackling highly complex challenges across multiple defence and aerospace domains? Join a business who deliver advanced systems and services to customers worldwide and is widely regarded as a trusted, high performing organisation within its market!

Important: This role requires eligibility for UK Security Check (SC) clearance and access to ITAR-controlled information; candidates must have a minimum of five years' UK residency. Applications from dual nationals will be reviewed in line with regulatory requirements.

Working: This role offers flexible hybrid working, with an expectation of approximately three days per week onsite; relocation support may be considered.

Our client a global leader in defence and aerospace innovation is looking for a Configuration Specialist to play a pivotal role in managing configuration and change control processes that keep complex engineering projects on track and performing at their best.

As a Configuration Specialist, you'll be at the heart of product and data integrity supporting current customer projects and driving configuration excellence across the engineering lifecycle. You'll work closely with senior technical leaders, ensuring that changes are controlled and documented to the highest standard so products can be delivered reliably and efficiently.

Company highlights:

• Join a globally recognised technology and defence leader, repeatedly awarded for innovation, patents and engineering excellence across aerospace, defence, space and cyber.
• A organisation trusted by governments worldwide, delivering mission-critical systems and recognised with Gold status by the UK Ministry of Defence for its support of the armed forces community.
• Be part of a business consistently ranked among the top innovators in the aerospace and defence sector, combining cutting-edge technology with long term programme stability, including high-profile contracts with government and allied partners worldwide.
• Explore the chance to work on cutting-edge, nationally significant projects with real-world impact, not theoretical R&D.
• A business, known for a strong culture of innovation, inclusion and long term career development, backed by the scale and stability of a global industry leader.

What you'll do:

• Support configuration and data management throughout project life cycles.
• Drive effective change control and support Change Review/Control Boards.
• Maintain accurate documentation and obsolescence reporting.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support internal and external configuration audits.
• Ensure processes align with organisational standards and customer needs.

Experience needed:

• Competent user of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint.)
• Developed communication and time management skills.
• Structured, organised, and able to prioritise work effectively.
• Experience with Configuration Management Systems.
• Confidence contributing to change control boards and project teams.

Desirable experience:

• Experience using CPDM Configuration Management System.
• Experience of working within an Engineering Development team.
• Awareness of Engineering Development Life Cycle.
• Experience of Manufacturing & Quality within a Engineering Development cycle.
• Experience of SAP.
• Experience of writing technical project proposals.

Even If you feel like you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to reach out and apply.