NATS is the UK's leading air navigation service provider, handling over 2.4 million flights each year. We provide air traffic control services from two control centres and at airports around the UK. We also provide a wide range of commercial products and solutions internationally. Our people are at the heart of our purpose to advance aviation and keep the skies safe. Salary: £62,278.99 - £83,038.65 Closing Date: 30/10/2026 Please include a cover letter with your application. Job Purpose/Overview Responsible to the Senior Test Manager / Test Manager for the successful completion of the following tasks: Testing of system requirements. Testing of system design proposals. Testing of system change requests. Represent NATS as domain technical expert. Provide Testing support for services and systems in operational use. Principal Accountabilities The accountabilities covered by these roles are summarised below: Accountable for test engineering activities as directed by the Senior Test Manager / Test Manager for delegated domain, to ensure conformance to the requirements and whether the system satisfies its intended use and user / customer needs. For delegated domain / system(s), provide specialist advice and consultancy to other areas of NATS and external system suppliers. Responsible for delivery of related technical documentation as agreed within the work packages. The post holder will be responsible for carrying out system lifecycle activities for a number of package items, as allocated by the Senior Test Manager / Test Manager. The lifecycle encompasses activities as defined in the Manage Verification process, such as: Provide input/support to the generation of requirement specifications Define test requirements and design tests to satisfy requirements and safety Write and maintain project documentation and produce formal documentation for changes Investigate and diagnose problems and propose solutions Test the changes and integrate with other parallel activities Write test plans, test scripts, test reports and other associated test documentation Perform testing at required levels for one or more systems Proficient in the selection and use of test tools, diagnose test failures and provide results and recommendations Maintain test tools and test environments Act as a focal point to provide technical expertise for one or more systems Liaise with key stakeholders to provide support and improve understanding of requirements Provide estimates to team leads as required to achieve a particular change and contribute to the planning activity Review work items and act as a co-ordinator for work produced by other team members Contribute to the maintenance and improvement of department procedures where appropriate Support in the provision of resource estimates for work packages, CRs and new systems Support project test review activities and participate in project phase and engineering reviews. Provide assurance of the adequacy of the test tools, resources and test environments of suppliers. Support the acceptance of supplier test documentation. Support the Acceptance Criteria definition. Autonomy Expected to work unsupervised, on one or more assigned Testing Tasks, following the Manage Verification Process to ensure they are delivered to the agreed quality, cost and time. Has responsibility for delegating and supervising staff and/or contractors under their control in order to achieve project goals. Job Scope Co-ordinate with Technical Design, Project or System Engineering Managers, Project Managers, customers, Test Managers, Test engineers and others to agree timescales and work plans to perform the timely and efficient execution of assigned test activities. Analyse requirements to determine optimum test solutions and produce accurate test specifications for assigned tasks. During project transition provide technical expertise to operational units in supporting the rapid analysis and diagnosis of system deficiencies. Provide support to assist the development, implementation and acceptance of the project. The post holder must be highly motivated and able to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, understanding and reviewing reports written by others and writing documents forming part of the formal documentation of a change. Must have good interpersonal communication skills The ability to support, coach, motivate and develop members of the team to maximise their contribution to the needs of projects in coordination with People Leads. Essential Skills and Experience The job holder is expected to hold, as a minimum, an HNC (or an equivalent qualification) in an Engineering related discipline and have relevant engineering experience Applicants not holding the expected qualification but who have undertaken relevant lower-level qualifications/certifications in similar fields and have demonstrable skills and capabilities gained through relevant experience in a test engineering role (preferably in a business critical or safety critical sector) will be considered. Proven experience in the engineering aspects of large real time systems, preferably in safety related environments and / or Air Traffic Management Systems (ATM). The job holder should have a good working knowledge of the Manage Verification and Defect processes, as part of the wider Manage Service Transition process. Additional Vacancy Information We have adopted agile working to provide greater flexibility and increased choice over working arrangements, with the opportunity for this role to work in our modern office facilities as well as remotely. We also welcome discussions on flexible and part-time working arrangements.Find out more here . If you share our passion to advance aviation and keep the skies safe - we would like to hear from you whatever your age, sex, race, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, visible or invisible disability. Individuals that bring different perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds help us be at the forefront of our industry. We are proud to offer a fantastic total reward package to help you thrive both personally and professionally - for more information on what NATS can offer you please visit - Why NATS? - NATS Please note: All staff at NATS are subject to UK Security Vetting and Clearance (SC) and must maintain valid clearance throughout employment. We are unable to progress applications where an applicant does not meet eligibility requirements for clearance. For further guidance click here Security Clearance - NATS Department: Day Teams - Oceanic Location: Prestwick, South Ayrshire, GB, KA9 2GX Country/Region: GB Postal Code: KA9 2GX Job Code: 1620 Salary Range: £62,278.99 - £83,038.65 Date: 16 Oct 2026
Oct 22, 2026
Full time
NATS is the UK's leading air navigation service provider, handling over 2.4 million flights each year. We provide air traffic control services from two control centres and at airports around the UK. We also provide a wide range of commercial products and solutions internationally. Our people are at the heart of our purpose to advance aviation and keep the skies safe. Salary: £62,278.99 - £83,038.65 Closing Date: 30/10/2026 Please include a cover letter with your application. Job Purpose/Overview Responsible to the Senior Test Manager / Test Manager for the successful completion of the following tasks: Testing of system requirements. Testing of system design proposals. Testing of system change requests. Represent NATS as domain technical expert. Provide Testing support for services and systems in operational use. Principal Accountabilities The accountabilities covered by these roles are summarised below: Accountable for test engineering activities as directed by the Senior Test Manager / Test Manager for delegated domain, to ensure conformance to the requirements and whether the system satisfies its intended use and user / customer needs. For delegated domain / system(s), provide specialist advice and consultancy to other areas of NATS and external system suppliers. Responsible for delivery of related technical documentation as agreed within the work packages. The post holder will be responsible for carrying out system lifecycle activities for a number of package items, as allocated by the Senior Test Manager / Test Manager. The lifecycle encompasses activities as defined in the Manage Verification process, such as: Provide input/support to the generation of requirement specifications Define test requirements and design tests to satisfy requirements and safety Write and maintain project documentation and produce formal documentation for changes Investigate and diagnose problems and propose solutions Test the changes and integrate with other parallel activities Write test plans, test scripts, test reports and other associated test documentation Perform testing at required levels for one or more systems Proficient in the selection and use of test tools, diagnose test failures and provide results and recommendations Maintain test tools and test environments Act as a focal point to provide technical expertise for one or more systems Liaise with key stakeholders to provide support and improve understanding of requirements Provide estimates to team leads as required to achieve a particular change and contribute to the planning activity Review work items and act as a co-ordinator for work produced by other team members Contribute to the maintenance and improvement of department procedures where appropriate Support in the provision of resource estimates for work packages, CRs and new systems Support project test review activities and participate in project phase and engineering reviews. Provide assurance of the adequacy of the test tools, resources and test environments of suppliers. Support the acceptance of supplier test documentation. Support the Acceptance Criteria definition. Autonomy Expected to work unsupervised, on one or more assigned Testing Tasks, following the Manage Verification Process to ensure they are delivered to the agreed quality, cost and time. Has responsibility for delegating and supervising staff and/or contractors under their control in order to achieve project goals. Job Scope Co-ordinate with Technical Design, Project or System Engineering Managers, Project Managers, customers, Test Managers, Test engineers and others to agree timescales and work plans to perform the timely and efficient execution of assigned test activities. Analyse requirements to determine optimum test solutions and produce accurate test specifications for assigned tasks. During project transition provide technical expertise to operational units in supporting the rapid analysis and diagnosis of system deficiencies. Provide support to assist the development, implementation and acceptance of the project. The post holder must be highly motivated and able to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, understanding and reviewing reports written by others and writing documents forming part of the formal documentation of a change. Must have good interpersonal communication skills The ability to support, coach, motivate and develop members of the team to maximise their contribution to the needs of projects in coordination with People Leads. Essential Skills and Experience The job holder is expected to hold, as a minimum, an HNC (or an equivalent qualification) in an Engineering related discipline and have relevant engineering experience Applicants not holding the expected qualification but who have undertaken relevant lower-level qualifications/certifications in similar fields and have demonstrable skills and capabilities gained through relevant experience in a test engineering role (preferably in a business critical or safety critical sector) will be considered. Proven experience in the engineering aspects of large real time systems, preferably in safety related environments and / or Air Traffic Management Systems (ATM). The job holder should have a good working knowledge of the Manage Verification and Defect processes, as part of the wider Manage Service Transition process. Additional Vacancy Information We have adopted agile working to provide greater flexibility and increased choice over working arrangements, with the opportunity for this role to work in our modern office facilities as well as remotely. We also welcome discussions on flexible and part-time working arrangements.Find out more here . If you share our passion to advance aviation and keep the skies safe - we would like to hear from you whatever your age, sex, race, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, visible or invisible disability. Individuals that bring different perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds help us be at the forefront of our industry. We are proud to offer a fantastic total reward package to help you thrive both personally and professionally - for more information on what NATS can offer you please visit - Why NATS? - NATS Please note: All staff at NATS are subject to UK Security Vetting and Clearance (SC) and must maintain valid clearance throughout employment. We are unable to progress applications where an applicant does not meet eligibility requirements for clearance. For further guidance click here Security Clearance - NATS Department: Day Teams - Oceanic Location: Prestwick, South Ayrshire, GB, KA9 2GX Country/Region: GB Postal Code: KA9 2GX Job Code: 1620 Salary Range: £62,278.99 - £83,038.65 Date: 16 Oct 2026
Location: Crawley, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Senior Systems Engineer - Electronic Warfare Crawley - Hybrid Thales Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) UK is a principal supplier of Electronic Warfare (EW), Radar and Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) equipment to the UK armed forces, as well as an exporter of these capabilities worldwide. We are recruiting for a Senior Systems Engineer to work on projects covering next generation Electronic Warfare (EW), Radar or UAS solutions. This Systems Engineer role performs a subset of all the engineering activities required to develop a solution/product whilst achieving customer satisfaction of the delivered solution/ product. This role requires a Systems Engineer with knowledge and experience of the full Systems Engineering design lifecycle. Key responsibilities include: Demonstration that the solution satisfies the overall approved operational needs set out by the customer. Formalisation and management of requirements through DOORS. Assembly of the solution elements in a logical and controlled manner to evaluate design, behaviour, interactions and performance to confirm that the design meets requirements. Formalisation of the specifications and the engineering plans used to develop the solution. Support and undertake IVVQ activities. Trade-off analysis, modelling and simulation. SE and IVVQ related documentation. The Systems Engineer may contribute towards the Systems Architecture and/or Systems Engineering Management What are we looking for: Minimum of a Bachelor Degree (BEng, BSc) in a Numerate, Scientific or Engineering subject or Higher Education/equivalent training and experience. An understanding of System Engineering and System Engineering Processes and Practices including: Proven working experience in requirements management using tools such as DOORS or Polarion. Proven experience working in and/or leading a team undergoing Integration, Verification, Validation and Qualification (IVVQ) of a solution/product Detailed working knowledge of the engineering lifecycle, from concept design, requirements capture and management, system and subsystem design, system integration, through to test strategies, acceptance and design update. An ability to work with combinations of technologies, to integrate and verify them in a logical and structured way into a system in order to fully satisfy a Customer's requirement. Able to develop and establish collaborative ways of working with multiple stakeholders and disciplines to establish a system-centric way of working. Excellent communications skills, both verbally and written, with the ability to present and explain technical and complex problems, tailored appropriately for the audience. A team player with a "can-do" attitude that performs effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment. Experience Desirable Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods and tools. Architecture Frameworks (MODAF, DODAF, TOGAF etc.) Product line Engineering Electronic Warfare, Radar or telecommunications domain. Security Clearance Requirement: Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. Your Career at Thales UK Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your Competencies in different areas: Room and attention to personal development Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or go to a more complex Solution Choose between a technical expertise or a leadership path Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group What we can offer We are committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you'll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation. Our packages will include bonus, a strong pension contribution, private healthcare, development focused targets and relocation support can be provided if required along with a variety of learning, development and career enhancement opportunities. Further support can be provided towards academic and membership attainments. At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here. If this role isn't quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here. Join Thales in the UK - Innovate with us and shape the future!
Oct 22, 2026
Full time
Location: Crawley, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Senior Systems Engineer - Electronic Warfare Crawley - Hybrid Thales Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) UK is a principal supplier of Electronic Warfare (EW), Radar and Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) equipment to the UK armed forces, as well as an exporter of these capabilities worldwide. We are recruiting for a Senior Systems Engineer to work on projects covering next generation Electronic Warfare (EW), Radar or UAS solutions. This Systems Engineer role performs a subset of all the engineering activities required to develop a solution/product whilst achieving customer satisfaction of the delivered solution/ product. This role requires a Systems Engineer with knowledge and experience of the full Systems Engineering design lifecycle. Key responsibilities include: Demonstration that the solution satisfies the overall approved operational needs set out by the customer. Formalisation and management of requirements through DOORS. Assembly of the solution elements in a logical and controlled manner to evaluate design, behaviour, interactions and performance to confirm that the design meets requirements. Formalisation of the specifications and the engineering plans used to develop the solution. Support and undertake IVVQ activities. Trade-off analysis, modelling and simulation. SE and IVVQ related documentation. The Systems Engineer may contribute towards the Systems Architecture and/or Systems Engineering Management What are we looking for: Minimum of a Bachelor Degree (BEng, BSc) in a Numerate, Scientific or Engineering subject or Higher Education/equivalent training and experience. An understanding of System Engineering and System Engineering Processes and Practices including: Proven working experience in requirements management using tools such as DOORS or Polarion. Proven experience working in and/or leading a team undergoing Integration, Verification, Validation and Qualification (IVVQ) of a solution/product Detailed working knowledge of the engineering lifecycle, from concept design, requirements capture and management, system and subsystem design, system integration, through to test strategies, acceptance and design update. An ability to work with combinations of technologies, to integrate and verify them in a logical and structured way into a system in order to fully satisfy a Customer's requirement. Able to develop and establish collaborative ways of working with multiple stakeholders and disciplines to establish a system-centric way of working. Excellent communications skills, both verbally and written, with the ability to present and explain technical and complex problems, tailored appropriately for the audience. A team player with a "can-do" attitude that performs effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment. Experience Desirable Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methods and tools. Architecture Frameworks (MODAF, DODAF, TOGAF etc.) Product line Engineering Electronic Warfare, Radar or telecommunications domain. Security Clearance Requirement: Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. Your Career at Thales UK Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your Competencies in different areas: Room and attention to personal development Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or go to a more complex Solution Choose between a technical expertise or a leadership path Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group What we can offer We are committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you'll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation. Our packages will include bonus, a strong pension contribution, private healthcare, development focused targets and relocation support can be provided if required along with a variety of learning, development and career enhancement opportunities. Further support can be provided towards academic and membership attainments. At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here. If this role isn't quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here. Join Thales in the UK - Innovate with us and shape the future!
Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Working Arrangement: On-site in Cheadle Working hours: 4 day working week - 37 hours per week Monday to Thursday (9.25 hours per day). Fridays (if required) will be paid as overtime At Thales, precision matters. As a Principle Inspector, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the quality, safety and reliability of technology that supports some of the world's most important defence and security programmes. Your keen eye for detail and commitment to excellence will help ensure every component and assembly meets the highest standards before reaching our customers. If you take pride in identifying issues before they become problems and want to make a real impact in a world-leading engineering environment, we'd love to hear from you. Core Benefits: On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes; Gain share incentive plan 201 hours annual leave (plus bank holidays) plus opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata) 24 hours volunteering paid for Healthcare cash plan Pension scheme Life Assurance Health Insurance 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers Gym membership discounts You can read about some of our other benefits here: United Kingdom benefits Thales Group Under Water Systems (UWS) Our purpose is to be the leading provider of underwater sensors and decision superiority, helping navies across the world keep our friends, families and all of us safe. We cover four sectors: Mine Counter Measures, Anti-Submarine warfare, Services and Future Capabilities. Main Responsibilities: Perform inspection operations, for the acceptance of parts, sub-assemblies and products, to the required standards. Identify and log faults and record results. Inspect associated build pack, test results and records of jobs compliance to requirements. Raise Product Non-Conformance Reports, Problem Reports, Concessions / Production Permits. Ensure Inspection equipment is maintained and calibrated to the required standard. Update procedures and provide support to engineering. Overseeing of rework activities. Supplier off Site Acceptance UK & Overseas. Ideal Experience & Skills: Experience in inspection in an Electrical or Electro-Mechanical Production or Development facility or similar, ideally in a defence or Aerospace/Aircraft environment. Qualified to IPC610 & 620 standards all modules. Inspection of soldering, crimping, wire wrapping, splicing, sleeving, part making etc Capable of interpreting, circuit diagrams, engineering drawings and technical documents. Knowledge of ESD Protection requirements. Capable of using production Inspection equipment such as Micrometers, Verniers, Slips, Gauges Security Clearance Requirement: UK Eyes Only: Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. If approved by the MOD, a dual national from a non-ITAR country may be considered. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance: . At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here. If this role isn't quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here. Join Thales in the UK - Innovate with us and shape the future!
Oct 22, 2026
Full time
Location: Cheadle, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Working Arrangement: On-site in Cheadle Working hours: 4 day working week - 37 hours per week Monday to Thursday (9.25 hours per day). Fridays (if required) will be paid as overtime At Thales, precision matters. As a Principle Inspector, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the quality, safety and reliability of technology that supports some of the world's most important defence and security programmes. Your keen eye for detail and commitment to excellence will help ensure every component and assembly meets the highest standards before reaching our customers. If you take pride in identifying issues before they become problems and want to make a real impact in a world-leading engineering environment, we'd love to hear from you. Core Benefits: On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes; Gain share incentive plan 201 hours annual leave (plus bank holidays) plus opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata) 24 hours volunteering paid for Healthcare cash plan Pension scheme Life Assurance Health Insurance 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers Gym membership discounts You can read about some of our other benefits here: United Kingdom benefits Thales Group Under Water Systems (UWS) Our purpose is to be the leading provider of underwater sensors and decision superiority, helping navies across the world keep our friends, families and all of us safe. We cover four sectors: Mine Counter Measures, Anti-Submarine warfare, Services and Future Capabilities. Main Responsibilities: Perform inspection operations, for the acceptance of parts, sub-assemblies and products, to the required standards. Identify and log faults and record results. Inspect associated build pack, test results and records of jobs compliance to requirements. Raise Product Non-Conformance Reports, Problem Reports, Concessions / Production Permits. Ensure Inspection equipment is maintained and calibrated to the required standard. Update procedures and provide support to engineering. Overseeing of rework activities. Supplier off Site Acceptance UK & Overseas. Ideal Experience & Skills: Experience in inspection in an Electrical or Electro-Mechanical Production or Development facility or similar, ideally in a defence or Aerospace/Aircraft environment. Qualified to IPC610 & 620 standards all modules. Inspection of soldering, crimping, wire wrapping, splicing, sleeving, part making etc Capable of interpreting, circuit diagrams, engineering drawings and technical documents. Knowledge of ESD Protection requirements. Capable of using production Inspection equipment such as Micrometers, Verniers, Slips, Gauges Security Clearance Requirement: UK Eyes Only: Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. If approved by the MOD, a dual national from a non-ITAR country may be considered. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance: . At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here. If this role isn't quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here. Join Thales in the UK - Innovate with us and shape the future!
Elevation Recruitment Group
Huddersfield, Yorkshire
Elevation Recruitment Group are working with a leading engineering organisation operating within the Aerospace & Defence sector, who are looking to appoint an experienced Principal Electrical, Controls & Instrumentation Engineer. This is a senior technical role, providing engineering leadership across complex, safety-critical projects from concept and design through to testing, commissioning and production readiness. You'll act as a technical authority for EC&I, supporting multidisciplinary engineering teams and ensuring robust, compliant and manufacturable solutions are delivered to the required standards. Please note: Due to security requirements, this position is open to Sole UK Nationals only. The Role As Principal Electrical, Controls & Instrumentation Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across major engineering programmes, overseeing EC&I design activities and supporting the wider engineering team. Key responsibilities will include: Providing technical leadership and line management to the EC&I team, coordinating workloads and supporting the development of engineers. Leading EC&I engineering activities across complex, multidisciplinary projects. Producing electrical specifications, scopes of work, calculations, drawings, schedules and technical documentation. Designing electrical wiring diagrams, P&IDs, harness schematics, connector tables and associated documentation. Supporting the development and release of Bills of Materials (BOMs). Ensuring compliance with functional safety, cyber security and hazardous-area requirements. Applying relevant MIL-STD, DEF-STAN, ISO, EMC/EMI and other defence electrical design standards. Ensuring electrical systems maintain the required EMC/EMI integrity, grounding, shielding, environmental sealing and survivability against shock and vibration. Working closely with mechanical, gearbox, drivetrain and other engineering disciplines to develop integrated solutions. Supporting cable routing through high-vibration, high-temperature and space-constrained environments. Liaising with suppliers and the supply chain to provide technical oversight of EC&I activities. Providing engineering support during manufacturing, assembly and build. Supporting prototype builds, integration testing, test rig design and commissioning activities. Investigating technical issues and carrying out root-cause and failure-mode analysis. Leading and participating in internal and external design reviews, including supporting client design acceptance. Managing design changes to existing products and ensuring appropriate documentation and configuration control. Producing engineering drawings and installation instructions. Providing technical input into project meetings, reports and customer presentations. Driving continuous improvement across EC&I engineering processes and delivery. Coaching and mentoring less experienced engineers and contributing to the development of engineering capability. About You The successful candidate is likely to have a strong EC&I engineering background, ideally gained within Aerospace & Defence, heavy engineering, industrial machinery, power transmission or rotating equipment environments. You will ideally have: A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related engineering discipline. Significant experience in a senior EC&I / Electrical Engineering position, ideally 5-7+ years in a senior capacity. Proven experience producing electrical specifications, calculations, drawings and schedules. Strong knowledge of electrical design, controls, instrumentation, P&IDs and wiring diagrams. Experience with 3D CAD for electrical/layout design, such as Solid Edge Electrical, NX Electrical Routing or similar. Experience with PLC and/or DCS control systems. Knowledge of defence platforms, industrial machinery or other complex engineering systems. Understanding of EMC/EMI, grounding, shielding and cable protection principles. Experience working with test rigs and interfacing product hardware with test equipment. Familiarity with gearbox, drivetrain or power transmission integration would be advantageous. Knowledge of quality management systems and relevant industry standards, including AS9100 and ISO 9001. Experience with root-cause analysis and failure-mode analysis. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple technical issues simultaneously. Experience leading design reviews and communicating technical information to customers and stakeholders. A proactive approach to continuous improvement. The ability to lead, coach and develop engineers within a multidisciplinary environment. Chartered Engineer status would be advantageous. What's on Offer? This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced EC&I professional to take a high-profile technical leadership position working on complex Aerospace & Defence engineering programmes. You'll have the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects, influence engineering standards and processes, and provide technical leadership across a multidisciplinary engineering environment. Please note: Due to security requirements, this position is open to Sole UK Nationals only. If you're an experienced Electrical, Controls & Instrumentation Engineer looking for a senior technical role within a complex engineering environment, we'd be keen to hear from you.
Oct 08, 2026
Full time
Elevation Recruitment Group are working with a leading engineering organisation operating within the Aerospace & Defence sector, who are looking to appoint an experienced Principal Electrical, Controls & Instrumentation Engineer. This is a senior technical role, providing engineering leadership across complex, safety-critical projects from concept and design through to testing, commissioning and production readiness. You'll act as a technical authority for EC&I, supporting multidisciplinary engineering teams and ensuring robust, compliant and manufacturable solutions are delivered to the required standards. Please note: Due to security requirements, this position is open to Sole UK Nationals only. The Role As Principal Electrical, Controls & Instrumentation Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across major engineering programmes, overseeing EC&I design activities and supporting the wider engineering team. Key responsibilities will include: Providing technical leadership and line management to the EC&I team, coordinating workloads and supporting the development of engineers. Leading EC&I engineering activities across complex, multidisciplinary projects. Producing electrical specifications, scopes of work, calculations, drawings, schedules and technical documentation. Designing electrical wiring diagrams, P&IDs, harness schematics, connector tables and associated documentation. Supporting the development and release of Bills of Materials (BOMs). Ensuring compliance with functional safety, cyber security and hazardous-area requirements. Applying relevant MIL-STD, DEF-STAN, ISO, EMC/EMI and other defence electrical design standards. Ensuring electrical systems maintain the required EMC/EMI integrity, grounding, shielding, environmental sealing and survivability against shock and vibration. Working closely with mechanical, gearbox, drivetrain and other engineering disciplines to develop integrated solutions. Supporting cable routing through high-vibration, high-temperature and space-constrained environments. Liaising with suppliers and the supply chain to provide technical oversight of EC&I activities. Providing engineering support during manufacturing, assembly and build. Supporting prototype builds, integration testing, test rig design and commissioning activities. Investigating technical issues and carrying out root-cause and failure-mode analysis. Leading and participating in internal and external design reviews, including supporting client design acceptance. Managing design changes to existing products and ensuring appropriate documentation and configuration control. Producing engineering drawings and installation instructions. Providing technical input into project meetings, reports and customer presentations. Driving continuous improvement across EC&I engineering processes and delivery. Coaching and mentoring less experienced engineers and contributing to the development of engineering capability. About You The successful candidate is likely to have a strong EC&I engineering background, ideally gained within Aerospace & Defence, heavy engineering, industrial machinery, power transmission or rotating equipment environments. You will ideally have: A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related engineering discipline. Significant experience in a senior EC&I / Electrical Engineering position, ideally 5-7+ years in a senior capacity. Proven experience producing electrical specifications, calculations, drawings and schedules. Strong knowledge of electrical design, controls, instrumentation, P&IDs and wiring diagrams. Experience with 3D CAD for electrical/layout design, such as Solid Edge Electrical, NX Electrical Routing or similar. Experience with PLC and/or DCS control systems. Knowledge of defence platforms, industrial machinery or other complex engineering systems. Understanding of EMC/EMI, grounding, shielding and cable protection principles. Experience working with test rigs and interfacing product hardware with test equipment. Familiarity with gearbox, drivetrain or power transmission integration would be advantageous. Knowledge of quality management systems and relevant industry standards, including AS9100 and ISO 9001. Experience with root-cause analysis and failure-mode analysis. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple technical issues simultaneously. Experience leading design reviews and communicating technical information to customers and stakeholders. A proactive approach to continuous improvement. The ability to lead, coach and develop engineers within a multidisciplinary environment. Chartered Engineer status would be advantageous. What's on Offer? This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced EC&I professional to take a high-profile technical leadership position working on complex Aerospace & Defence engineering programmes. You'll have the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects, influence engineering standards and processes, and provide technical leadership across a multidisciplinary engineering environment. Please note: Due to security requirements, this position is open to Sole UK Nationals only. If you're an experienced Electrical, Controls & Instrumentation Engineer looking for a senior technical role within a complex engineering environment, we'd be keen to hear from you.
Job Title: Principal Systems Engineer Location: Portsmouth - Hybrid 3+ days per week on-site Role Type: Permanent Salary: £57,000 depending on experience + 10% bonus Our client, an established defence firm, require an experienced Principal Systems Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team based in Portsmouth. Candidates would need to be eligible for UK SC Clearance - 5+ years residency in the UK and right to work (no sponsorship). As a Principal Systems Engineer you will support the delivery of one or more of the core marine engineering service elements; Design Change Management, Platform Technical Assurance, Material State Management, Obsolescence Management, Specialist Engineering Support, Future Support and Transformation Planning. What the role of the Principal Systems Engineer entails: Some of the main duties of the Principal Systems Engineer will include: You will understand the full problem space, surface constraints and emergent behaviours, balance trade-offs (performance, cost, schedule, safety, security), and define clear, testable success criteria. Define and maintain how a system works and how they interact; keep interfaces stable; record key decisions and trade-offs; and support bids and concept studies with evidence-based architectures You will work with stakeholders to capture, decompose and agree requirements; set acceptance criteria; maintain end-to-end traceability; and manage change with clear impact assessments You will champion and govern MBSE (Model Based Systems Engineering) to capture system definition, behaviour, structure and interfaces; utilise the necessary toolset (e.g. Enterprise Architect); set modelling standards; keep models and documents in sync; and generate controlled outputs that support design, V&V and compliance You will tailor and work with the engineering lifecycle; when required, plan progressive integration, prepare teams for design and test reviews, and drive verification and validation to achieve on-time, high-quality customer acceptance. Drive and support systems integration activities collaboratively with other WTA disciplines when required You will act as the technical expert for assigned scope; lead technical reviews; follow engineering governance; meet safety and security obligations; and contribute to the evidence needed for assurance and accreditation. Own and deliver concurrent work packages to cost, schedule and quality; define statements of work and technical acceptance; align multi-domain stakeholders; resolve conflicts and issues; and manage technical risks and opportunities You will mentor and coach engineers; promote systems engineering and improve ways of working across Asset Management What experience you need to be the successful Principal Systems Engineer: You'll have proven experience of applying systems engineering across the lifecycle, including requirements management, architecture definition, integration, MBSE and V&V You will be experienced of using high level design methodologies and architectures (e.g. UAF, NAF, TOGAF, SysML, UML) and practical capability in MBSE, using tools such as Enterprise Architect to model system behaviour, structure and interfaces. Additionally, you will have experience using requirements and interface management toolsets (e.g., DOORS), maintaining traceability and controlling system interfaces You will be Degree level qualified (or have equivalent experience) in a STEM or systems related discipline, with desirable awareness of maritime or ship systems. You must be working towards CEng or operating at that level of capability You will have an ability to lead, guide and mentor engineers, providing clear technical direction and supporting capability growth This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Principal Systems Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out! Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business. We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website.
Oct 06, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Principal Systems Engineer Location: Portsmouth - Hybrid 3+ days per week on-site Role Type: Permanent Salary: £57,000 depending on experience + 10% bonus Our client, an established defence firm, require an experienced Principal Systems Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team based in Portsmouth. Candidates would need to be eligible for UK SC Clearance - 5+ years residency in the UK and right to work (no sponsorship). As a Principal Systems Engineer you will support the delivery of one or more of the core marine engineering service elements; Design Change Management, Platform Technical Assurance, Material State Management, Obsolescence Management, Specialist Engineering Support, Future Support and Transformation Planning. What the role of the Principal Systems Engineer entails: Some of the main duties of the Principal Systems Engineer will include: You will understand the full problem space, surface constraints and emergent behaviours, balance trade-offs (performance, cost, schedule, safety, security), and define clear, testable success criteria. Define and maintain how a system works and how they interact; keep interfaces stable; record key decisions and trade-offs; and support bids and concept studies with evidence-based architectures You will work with stakeholders to capture, decompose and agree requirements; set acceptance criteria; maintain end-to-end traceability; and manage change with clear impact assessments You will champion and govern MBSE (Model Based Systems Engineering) to capture system definition, behaviour, structure and interfaces; utilise the necessary toolset (e.g. Enterprise Architect); set modelling standards; keep models and documents in sync; and generate controlled outputs that support design, V&V and compliance You will tailor and work with the engineering lifecycle; when required, plan progressive integration, prepare teams for design and test reviews, and drive verification and validation to achieve on-time, high-quality customer acceptance. Drive and support systems integration activities collaboratively with other WTA disciplines when required You will act as the technical expert for assigned scope; lead technical reviews; follow engineering governance; meet safety and security obligations; and contribute to the evidence needed for assurance and accreditation. Own and deliver concurrent work packages to cost, schedule and quality; define statements of work and technical acceptance; align multi-domain stakeholders; resolve conflicts and issues; and manage technical risks and opportunities You will mentor and coach engineers; promote systems engineering and improve ways of working across Asset Management What experience you need to be the successful Principal Systems Engineer: You'll have proven experience of applying systems engineering across the lifecycle, including requirements management, architecture definition, integration, MBSE and V&V You will be experienced of using high level design methodologies and architectures (e.g. UAF, NAF, TOGAF, SysML, UML) and practical capability in MBSE, using tools such as Enterprise Architect to model system behaviour, structure and interfaces. Additionally, you will have experience using requirements and interface management toolsets (e.g., DOORS), maintaining traceability and controlling system interfaces You will be Degree level qualified (or have equivalent experience) in a STEM or systems related discipline, with desirable awareness of maritime or ship systems. You must be working towards CEng or operating at that level of capability You will have an ability to lead, guide and mentor engineers, providing clear technical direction and supporting capability growth This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Principal Systems Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out! Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business. We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website.
