Work Model: Hybrid (3 days in the office per week)

RC Fornax is a veteran-owned engineering consultancy delivering high-value solutions for complex, safety-critical systems in industries where reliability and precision are paramount. As we scale, we need a Project Engineer with up to 2 years’ experience to support with technical project delivery and contribute to the growth of the RC Fornax engineering function.

What you'll do

Support Technical Project Delivery - Contribute to the technical delivery and management of customer projects, ensuring high-quality, practical solutions are delivered.

Provide Support to Project Scoping - Provide dedicated support to the business development function, for example contributing to proposal development including early-stage feasibility studies, trade-off analyses and system architecture exploration.

Collaborate across the business - Work closely with various other functions of the business.

Support Internal Capability Development - Contribute to the development of engineering processes, tools, and best practices to support the scaling of RC Fornax's consultancy.

Professional Development - Willing to work towards professional registration with a known industry body (e.g. CEng).

What you bring

Engineering Knowledge - Solid technical foundation in a relevant technical discipline (e.g. Systems, Physics, Mathematics, Electronics or similar).

Strong People Skills - Able to collaborate across multiple technical disciplines, ideally with experience working within a team environment

Adaptability - Comfortable switching between various technical challenges.

Autonomy - Ability to work independently and take initiative within a fast-paced technical environment.

Technical Curiosity - A desire to explore and contribute to the development of new technologies, ideally with knowledge of one or more of the following AI, ML, Autonomy, IoT, AR/VR.

Process and Quality Focus - Awareness of engineering frameworks, standards, and assurance processes.

Why Join Us?

Real impact - Contribute to the growth of the RC Fornax engineering function.

Growth opportunity - Be part of a rapidly expanding business with career progression potential.

Cutting-edge work - Engage with complex, safety-critical systems in high-value industries.

Dynamic & Supportive Environment – Work alongside industry experts in a veteran-owned consultancy that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.

Support Towards Professional Registration - Dedicated support towards achieving professional registration, and/or industry-recognised qualifications such as CSEP.

Flexible Working – Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work model, with 3 days in the office per week.

Additional Information

Eligibility for UK security clearance is essential