45 jobs found in Luton

Test Systems Engineer / Test Equipment Development Engineer Location: Luton, UK (5 days onsite) Contract Length: 12 Months (Inside IR35) Rate: £60-64 per hourt Working Arrangement: Fully Onsite Industry: Aerospace & Defence Experience Level: 9–15 years Clearance: BPSS + ability to obtain SC (UK/EU citizenship required) Overview We are seeking an experienced Test Systems Engineer / Test Equipment (TE) Development Engineer to join our client's team in Luton. The role focuses on formalising, expanding, and improving an existing prototype Design Verification Test (DVT) system for high-reliability aerospace and defence applications. The successful candidate will carry the test equipment through its full development lifecycle — from requirements capture through to qualification — ensuring the delivery of reliable, compliant, and well-documented TE solutions. This is a fully onsite, Inside IR35 contract within a highly technical, safety-critical engineering environment. Key...

World Class Defence Organisation based in is currently looking to recruit 2x Tooling Design Engineer subcontractors.   This role would suit a Mechanical Design Engineer who has Tooling and Creo experience.  Previous experience of working in the defence or aerospace industry would be great.   Rate: £50.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Bolton or Stevenage – depending on your preference   Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be a mix of onsite and remote working Duration: 6 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview   Tooling Design Engineer Job Description:   You will be part of a high performing team. You will be creating Tooling solutions on a wide variety of projects. This is a critical role collaborating with wider multi-disciplinary teams to understand...

Interconnects Design Engineer 6 month contract Based in Stevenage Offering £60ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience with Zuken E3? Do you have experience with Windchill or similar? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you! As the Interconnects Design Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry. You will be involved in: Interpret sub-system requirements Generate electrical schematics and cable design definitions utilising Zuken E3 Provide assistance, guidance, and issue resolution for E3 users Utilise & integrate Zuken E3 throughout the product development lifecycle Carry out investigations into a full range of cable problems and issues Provide guidance and...

FPGA Design Engineer 6-month contract Based in Stevenage Offering circa £80ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience using FPGA? Are you an experienced design engineer? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answer to these is yes, then this could be the role for you! As the FPGA Design Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry. Due to the nature of the work you will be involved in, you will be required to obtain UK SC clearance in this role. What you will be involved in: You will be involved in the design, development, and proving of key products throughout the product lifecycle from concept to in-service support. Architecture and Requirement definition. Working with hardware and system engineers to define the FPGA...

Electronics Design Engineer 12 Month Contract Based in Stevenage Offering £58ph Inside IR35 Do you have strong experience in Electronic Design? Do you have experience throughout the product lifecycle? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answers are yes to these, then this could be the role for you! As the Electronics Design Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry! You will be involved in: Developing cutting-edge electronic solutions Responsibility for the quality and performance of the electronic solution together with providing cost and schedule updates to a project manager Electronic design capability throughout the product life cycle Implement technical solutions will range across the Power and Analogue...

Role: Mechanical Design Engineer Duration: 12 months Location: Stevenage, SG1 2BP (on-site 2-3 days per-week) Rate: Up to £55/hour (Umbrella) Inside IR35 We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join an innovative R&D team in Stevenage on a 12-month contract. This role will focus on the design and development of advanced hardware solutions for next-generation bioprocessing technologies. Key Responsibilities: Lead hardware development projects, including new product features and assembly processes. Produce design specifications, drawings, prototypes, testing plans, and technical reports. Collaborate with suppliers on prototypes and pre-production builds, supporting transfer into manufacturing. Conduct laboratory testing to support design validation, verification, and troubleshooting. Utilise CAD software and prototyping methods including 3D printing, CNC machining, and injection moulding. Requirements: Degree in Mechanical/Design Engineering (2:1...

Job Title: Interconnect Design Engineer Location: Stevenage Pay Rate: Up to £60p/h Inside IR35 Period: 6 Months - Likely To Extend Key Skills: Zuken E3, Harness Design, Windchill PLM, Creo, Electrical Schematics, E.3 Cable, Cable Assemblies Join Our Team as an Interconnect Design Engineer and Drive Zuken E3 to New Heights! Are you a meticulous Harness Design Engineer with a passion for precision and excellence? Are you ready to play a pivotal role in ensuring top-tier standards in a well-established engineering organization? Look no further! We invite you to join our team in Stevenage and be a key driver of engineering excellence. About Us: As a distinguished leader in the Defence engineering industry, we are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and pioneering projects. Our commitment to excellence has earned us a strong reputation, and we're looking for a talented Zuken E3 Harness Design Engineer to contribute to our continued success. The Role: So, what will...

Interconnects Cable / Harness Design Engineer JOB LOCATION: Stevenage Preferred (But can consider other locations if needed Bristol / Bolton) SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL: SC (Can Start on BPSS) – Not UKEO DURATION: 6+ Months WORK PATTERN: HYBRID; 2/3 Days onsite a week PAY RATE: £ 55 - £ 60 Per Hour Umbrella Inside IR35 (some flex if needed) Essential QUALIFICATIONS Zuken E3 TARGET INDUSTRIES AND COMPANIES. Is Defence a must? Defence / automotive Open Renishaw – company facing redundancy’s & use Zuken E3 ALTERNATIVE JOB TITLES IN OTHER COMPANIES OR INDUSTRIES Interconnect or cable harness design E3 knowledge is key Essential Skillset & Tools Zuken E3 must have Overview: The role will be working within the Interconnects Team in Electronic Engineering (EE). EE aims to develop leading edge electronic engineering expertise, capabilities and technologies. The Interconnects Team forms a valuable part of this, tasked with providing a professional design service,...

World Class Defence Organisation based in is currently looking to recruit an Interconnects Design Engineer / Cable Harness Design Engineer.   The role does require Zuken E3 experience.      Rate: £60.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage, Bolton or Bristol – depending on your preference   Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be a mix of onsite and remote working Duration: 6 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview   Interconnects Cable / Harness Design Engineer Job Description:   The role will be working within the Interconnects Team in Electronic Engineering (EE). EE aims to develop leading edge electronic engineering expertise, capabilities and technologies. The Interconnects Team forms a valuable part of this, tasked with providing a professional design...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Configuration Manager subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.  The role will be a hybrid position of 1-2 days in office, rest of the week remote.   Rate: £50 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be 1-2 days per week onsite Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: Two stage interview process, telephone and video interview.   Description/Job Summary Configuration Management is pivotal to the companies success in developing and delivering engineered products to our customers and frontline users. Through the controlled application and compliance of processes, we give our programmes confidence and assurance in all products that we...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) Consultant on an initial 12 month contract. This role would suit a someone from a military background, Supply Chain or Asset Management experience within the defence or Aerospace industries. Job Title:  Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) Consultant Rate: £60.00 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: 1-2 days onsite, but may need to be onsite more at the start of contract Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) Job Description: Working within CSS Support Services providing support and assurance for the organisation, processes, improvement opportunities and the management of Government Furnished equipment held on behalf of our customers....

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 3x Mechanical Design Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract. This role would suit a Mechanical Design Engineer who comes from a strong Defence or Aerospace background has strong Creo / PRO-E skills.         Job Title:  Mechanical Design Engineer Rate: £50.00 per hour Location: Your base site can be either Stevenage or Bristol, depending on your preference Hybrid / Remote working: 4 days per week onsite and 1 day remote (flexible on start and finish time) Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Mechanical Design Engineer Job Description: An opportunity to become part of Europe’s No. 1 Missile Systems Designer, as a Mechanical Design Engineer. You will work closely with other functional teams, to develop products to...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 3x Mechanical Design Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract. This role would suit a Mechanical Design Engineer who comes from a strong Defence or Aerospace background has strong Creo / PRO-E skills.     Job Title:  Mechanical Design Engineer Rate: £50.00 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: 4 days per week onsite and 1 day remote (flexible on start and finish time) Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Mechanical Design Engineer Job Description: An opportunity to become part of Europe’s No. 1 Missile Systems Designer, as a Mechanical Design Engineer. You will work closely with other functional teams, to develop products to meet our customer’s needs. Within this role you will have the opportunity to...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage is currently looking to recruit a Safety Engineer Subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.  (The role will be split of working Onsite and Working From Home).    Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing thereafter) Hourly Rate: £80ph (Umbrella) Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be 2-3 days per week onsite and 2-3 days working from home. Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview.   Safety Engineer Job Description: An opportunity has arisen for an engineer to exploit their safety engineering skills to influence the safety aspects of one of our technically complex products. While exploring the boundaries of best practice, this will involve...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Test Development Engineer on an initial 6 month contract.  The role will be a hybrid position of 50 / 50 time spent onsite.   Rate: £50.00 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be a hybrid position of 50 / 50 time spent onsite Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)   Test Development Engineer Job Description: The Test Equipment Hardware Design Capability group is a function home to the engineers working as part of the Test Equipment Centre of Excellence (TE CofEx), within Electronic Engineering (EE) Directorate. The EE Directorate is part of the wider Operations Directorate and forms part of Greater Engineering (Engineering, Operations and Programmes Directorate). Prepare specifications & develop...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 2x Industrial Manufacturing Auditor subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract.  The role can be based from either the companies Stevenage or Bolton site, depending on your preference.  The role will be predominantly working from home with just two day’s onsite. Trained auditor to AS9100 is essential.   Job Title: Industrial Manufacturing Auditor Rate: £35.00 per hour Location: Stevenage or Bolton site, depending on your preference   Hybrid / Remote working: 2 day per week onsite Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Industrial Manufacturing Auditor Job Description: An opportunity has arisen for an Industrial Engineering Auditor professional to join the ISP Procurement team supporting a variety of Mechanical &...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 3x Mechanical Design Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract. This role would suit a Mechanical Design Engineer who comes from a strong Defence or Aerospace background has strong Creo / PRO-E skills.      Job Title:  Mechanical Design Engineer Rate: £50.00 per hour Location: Your base site can be either Stevenage or Bristol, depending on your preference Hybrid / Remote working: 4 days per week onsite and 1 day remote (flexible on start and finish time) Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Mechanical Design Engineer Job Description: An opportunity to become part of Europe’s No. 1 Missile Systems Designer, as a Mechanical Design Engineer. You will work closely with other functional teams, to develop products to meet...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Product Assurance Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.  The role can be based from either the companies Stevenage or Bristol site, depending on your preference.  The role will be predominantly working from home with just one day onsite.   Job Title: Product Assurance Engineer Rate: £50.00 per hour Location: Stevenage or Bristol site, depending on your preference   Hybrid / Remote working: 1 day per week onsite Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Product Assurance Engineer Job Description: Future Systems (Research & Development) Leadership in Bid Work & Quality Planning (QP) Lead quality assurance input into bid and proposal work, ensuring product assurance requirements are considered from the...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a RF Seeker Modelling and Performance Lead subcontractor on an initial 12-month contract.     Rate: £85 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: Due to the sensitive nature of the work it is predominantly done onsite but there is some flexibility depending on project. Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview process   RF Seeker Modelling and Performance Lead Job Description:   The department are looking for an experienced modelling lead to cover a RF seeker Head of Modelling and Performance role during parental leave. The model includes the seeker hardware, digital processing and target environment. The modelling team is...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit an RF Systems Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.  Job Title: RF Systems Engineer Rate: £80.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Stevenage or Bristol Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be a hybrid role of 3 or 4 days per week onsite. A 4 day week is also possible (Monday to Thursday) Contract: 37 Hours per week Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) RF Systems Engineer Job Description: The Data Link Systems department is responsible for the systems design of the Data Link that maintains communication with a missile product as it completes its mission. The Data Link systems team require an RF systems engineer to support work on the Sea Venom program. Sea Venom is a helicopter launched anti Corvette/FIAC weapon system consisting of platform...