Counter-UAS Engineering Lead Associate Contractor

Counter-UAS Engineering Lead Associate ContractorLocation: Hybrid expected 2 days per week at Abbey Wood, BristolRate: £500 per dayIR35: Inside IR35Security: Current SC clearance required | Sole UK nationals onlyInfinity Systems Engineering Ltd. is seeking an experienced Counter-UAS Engineering Lead to support a high-priority UK defence requirement. This associate contractor role will help deliver an interim Counter-UAS engineering capability for Phase 1 of the programme supporting an urgent operational requirement.The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across requirements, test and evaluation, supplier assurance, stakeholder engagement and safety-related engineering activity.Key ResponsibilitiesLead technical requirements development, including System Requirements Documentation.Define and support test, verification, validation and evaluation activity.Review and assure supplier technical data, trials and evidence.Provide technical advice to engineering, safety and senior defence stakeholders.Support safe planning and delivery of supplier tests, trials and evaluation activity.Identify and assess technical hazards to support safety artefacts and assurance.Help shape the engineering roadmap for future phases of the programme.Essential ExperienceCurrent SC clearance.Sole UK nationality.Engineering leadership experience within defence, aviation, air systems, Counter-UAS, UAS, complex weapons, sensors or similar regulated environments.Strong background in requirements, technical assurance and supplier engagement.Experience supporting test, trials, V&V, experimentation or evaluation programmes.Familiarity with aviation regulation, airworthiness or MOD assurance environments.Strong stakeholder management and technical communication skills.Able to work hybrid, with 2 days per week expected at Abbey Wood, Bristol.Desirable ExperienceCounter-UAS or Uncrewed Air Systems experience.Experience with MOD, DE&S, Abbey Wood, UK ranges or defence acquisition environments.Knowledge of safety, airworthiness or Defence Ordnance Safety Regulator requirements.Experience producing engineering plans, test plans, safety artefacts or hazard analysis outputs.Apply now for an opportunity to support a fast-moving, operationally focused defence capability with Infinity Systems Engineering Ltd.TPBN1_UKTJ