Are you an experienced SC cleared Systems Engineer with a background in Defence Systems Engineering and Requirements Management? We’re working with a prestigious client on a critical programme in Bristol and are seeking a Requirements Lead to join the team on an initial contract until March 2027, with the potential for extension. This role offers a flexible hybrid working pattern and offers a day rate of up to £600 per day (inside IR35), so if you’re SC cleared and have a passion for delivering innovative defence solutions, this could be an ideal opportunity for you.
The Role
You’ll lead the requirements management for a critical UK MOD programme to define, develop, and manage system-level requirements. Your expertise will support technical evaluations, test planning, and validation activities across multiple workstreams. Your insights will help shape the future of UK warhead capabilities for UAV platforms, ensuring requirements are clear, achievable, and meet operational needs.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Develop and manage system-level requirements for industry competitions
- Translate user and operational needs into measurable technical requirements
- Establish requirements traceability and verification strategies
- Support technical evaluations of supplier proposals and concepts
- Participate in technical governance and design review activities
- Develop verification and validation strategies for warhead demonstrations
- Contribute to test and trial planning, and assess technical results
- Engage with MOD, DSTL, QinetiQ, and industry stakeholders to ensure requirements are practical and achievable
Ideal Candidate
- Qualified System Engineer or equivalent Defence engineering experience
- Proven track record in requirements elicitation, development, and management within defence programmes
- Experience producing clear technical requirements and acceptance criteria
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience supporting engineering reviews and technical governance
- Ability to analyse complex problems and deliver practical solutions
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams
Desirable Attributes
- Experience within Ordnance, Munitions, and Explosives (OME) or defence capability development
- Familiarity with systems engineering standards (ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288)
- Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS
- Previous involvement in trials, experimentation, or demonstration programmes
- Knowledge of UAV platforms and payloads
- Experience working with MOD, DSTL, or QinetiQ is advantageous
If you meet these criteria and are SC cleared, this is your chance to contribute to a high-profile project shaping future defence capabilities. We understand your experience and skills are vital to success, and we’re here to support you every step of the way.