Equipment Design Authority

Location: Bristol or Stevenage (Hybrid – 3–4 days per week on-site)
Salary: Up to £57,000 per annum (depending on experience) - Permanent
Benefits: Bonus, overtime, pension up to 14%, 15 flexi-days, enhanced parental leave, and more
Clearance Required: British citizen or dual national with British citizenship
Sector: Defence / Engineering / Electronics

Overview:

We’re supporting a leading defence organisation in their search for an experienced Equipment Design Authority to oversee the Launch Management System (LMS) on two major UK defence programmes.

This is a vital leadership role, combining systems thinking with technical breadth across software, electronics, and hardware design. You will ensure that LMS products are technically sound, fully certified, and continually evolving to meet the high standards of performance, safety, and reliability demanded by global defence stakeholders.

The Role – Equipment Design ...