# Systems Engineer- Test RMO- Defence

> Positiv+ Cohort · Stevenage, United Kingdom (Hybrid) · Contract · Posted 2026-04-28

**Workplace:** hybrid

**Department:** Engineering

## Description

**Defence | Systems Engineering | Test & Equipment Delivery- COMPETITIVE RATES OUTSIDE IR-35**

### The Opportunity

We are seeking a **Systems Engineer with a strong Test RMO focus and an Electrical Engineering background** to support the delivery of complex defence equipment for a leading **Customer / End Client**.

This role sits at the intersection of **systems engineering, test, requirements, and project delivery**, taking end‑to‑end responsibility for assigned equipment work packages — from requirements ownership and supplier management through to testing, qualification, and delivery into the wider system.

It is a great opportunity for engineers who enjoy **owning equipment-level delivery**, working across multiple stakeholders, and ensuring technical compliance through a structured and disciplined test approach.

### What You’ll Be Doing

### Equipment & Work Package Ownership

-   Own the **equipment work package(s)** on behalf of the project, including **planning, cost control, schedule management, and delivery assurance**.
-   Take accountability for the **equipment hardware lifecycle**, covering development, manufacture, delivery, concessions, non‑conformances, and fault resolution.
-   Act as the primary technical interface for the equipment with internal stakeholders and the **Customer / End Client**.

### Requirements & Test RM Ownership

-   Take full accountability for the **requirements set for the allocated equipment(s)**, working closely with Systems Engineering and Subject Matter Experts.
-   Ensure requirements are **clear, traceable, verifiable, and aligned** to higher‑level system needs.
-   Own the **equipment test and compliance strategy**, including defining test needs and reviewing qualification and verification evidence.
-   Ensure that evidence supports **requirements compliance, certification, and acceptance**.

### Test, Verification & Reviews

-   Plan and coordinate **equipment‑level testing and qualification activities**.
-   Review and approve **test plans, procedures, and reports**.
-   Plan and chair **design reviews and process gate reviews** for assigned equipment.
-   Ensure lessons learned from testing, faults, or concessions are captured and fed back into the design and delivery process.

### Supplier & Design Authority Management

-   Produce **Statements of Work (SOWs)** for internal and external design authorities.
-   Technically manage **internal and external suppliers/design authorities**, ensuring delivery to **time, cost, quality, and performance constraints**.
-   Maintain regular engagement with suppliers, including **on‑site visits** where required.
-   Support contract and delivery discussions by providing clear technical input and risk awareness.

### Project Management & Governance

-   Create and maintain **equipment‑level plans**, showing design, manufacture, test, and delivery activities.
-   Manage **risks and opportunities**, ensuring mitigations are identified, tracked, and implemented.
-   Provide accurate and timely **progress reporting** to programme and systems leadership.
-   Support overall programme governance and decision‑making with robust technical insight.

### What We’re Looking For

### Essential Skills & Experience

-   Degree or equivalent experience in **Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline**.
-   Experience working as a **Systems Engineer or Test RM** in a **defence, aerospace, or safety‑critical environment**.
-   Strong understanding of **requirements management**, including ownership, traceability, and verification.
-   Experience defining and managing **equipment‑level test and qualification activities**.
-   Proven ability to manage **suppliers and design authorities** delivering hardware solutions.
-   Comfortable owning **cost, schedule, risk, and performance** for equipment work packages.
-   Confident stakeholder management skills, including engagement with senior engineers and customers.

### Desirable

-   Experience working with **electrical or electro‑mechanical equipment**.
-   Familiarity with **design reviews, certification processes, and formal engineering governance**.
-   Experience producing Statements of Work or supporting contractual delivery.
-   Background in delivering equipment through full lifecycle: **requirements → design → test → acceptance**.

### Why This Role?

-   Take **real ownership** of equipment delivery within a complex defence programme.
-   Combine **systems engineering discipline with hands‑on test and delivery responsibility**.
-   Work closely with suppliers and customers in a technically demanding environment.
-   Develop both **technical depth and project leadership capability**.

## Apply

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