System Integration Engineer

Location: Warton nr Preston (PR4) - 3 days per week

Duration: 12 Months

Rate : 49.83 per hour (Inside IR35)

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technical Integration Engineer to join the RSAF Tornado Engineering team, supporting Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) programmes that underpin the ongoing operational capability of the Royal Saudi Air Force Tornado fleet. Working within an established engineering team, you will coordinate technical activities, support programme delivery, and ensure engineering solutions are delivered safely and in line with project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering integration activities across AGE projects and programmes.
• Develop engineering management plans, technical reviews, risk registers, and decision records.
• Manage engineering risks, opportunities, and critical programme features.
• Support engineering planning, governance, and milestone delivery.
• Assess and technically evaluate supplier and stakeholder AGE solutions.
• Produce high-quality engineering documentation and status reports.
• Collaborate with systems, safety, security, human factors, and technical management teams to ensure engineering coherence.
• Engage with customers and key stakeholders, including support for acceptance activities and engineering reviews.
• Proven ability within the defence aerospace sector.
• Good understanding of engineering processes, standards, governance, and quality management.
• Strong systems thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability coordinating technical activities across multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Degree in a STEM subject or equivalent relevant experience.
• Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) lifecycle support.
• Equipment trials, acceptance activities, and trial reporting.
• Tornado aircraft or military aviation engineering experience.