Integration and Systems Validation Engineer :

Highly successful Defence Organisation based in Bristol is currently looking to recruit an Integration and Systems Validation Engineer.

Please Note: you must be eligible for SC (Secret Level) Security Clearance if you’re not already cleared to that level.

The salary on offer is £35k - £40k and comes with great benefits including; overtime, flexitime, company and individual bonus scheme, pension and company healthcare etc.

Integration and Systems Validation Engineer Job Description:

To undertake a full range of Integration and System Validation activities within the ISV skill area, supplying specialist advice and support across the department and projects as appropriate.

: Trials Planning: Designing and planning trials including Air Carry Trials and Live Firing Trials to ensure that the required data is obtained from the trial.
: Trials Conduct: the conduct of trials activities such as Environmental trials, EMC/EMP trials, HWIL, Safety trials on live ordnance, Flight Trials and Live Firing Trials in both UK and overseas locations.
: Trials data gathering, analysis and reporting.
: Platform Integration: Integration of products onto the candidate platform including aircraft, ships and land vehicles.
: The design of specialist instrumentation, special to type Test Equipment, facility modification and facilities.
: The conduct of lab based compatibility activities.
: Missile preparation and test. Including live build activities.
: Design Certification. Production of Design Verification Plans and Certificates of Design.
: Lead engineering activities in the field for various products for customers to demonstrate system operability.
: Leading demonstrations and customer acceptance trials on complex weapon systems.
: Prepare trials and integration documentation at all stages of a project life cycle.
: Define testing approaches and specify tests in assigned/specialist area(s).

Skills & Knowledge :

An appropriate Engineering Degree or Masters (or equivalent) OR HNC/HND level (or equivalent).

Experience of working in one of the following environments:

• System Integration
• Design Proving and Trials
• Aircraft Integration
• Naval Integration
• Gound/Land Integration
• Missile Test
• Interface Design
• System assessment and acceptance
• Design Verification
• Electrical / mechanical construction and interfacing
• Electronic design/test