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Senior Project Engineer

Cheltenham, GBR, GL51 6PNFull-time2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead a multi-disciplinary team to develop next-generation critical control and data processing products for the Defence and Aerospace industries, ensuring delivery on cost, schedule, and quality.

Role type

Senior Project Engineer (Systems/Electronics/Software)

Builds

Critical control and data processing products for Defence and Aerospace

Domain

Defence / Aerospace

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Systems engineering, Electronics engineering, Software engineering, Project leadership, Safety-critical solution development (ARP4754/DO-178/DO-254), Electronic architecture development, Requirements management (DOORS), Military environmental standards testing, UK Land vehicle Defence Standards (DEF STAN)

Preferred skills

Background in Defence or Aerospace industries, Experience with SOI audits and certification reviews

Technologies

DOORS, ARP4754, DO-178, DO-254

Responsibilities

Lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver engineering development, Plan, co-ordinate and present at design reviews, Author key project documents including Engineering Development Plans and Declarations of Performance, Support customer, partner and strategic supplier meetings, Regularly present project status to senior engineering leadership

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership