Meritus

About the Company

Leading the charge across Aerospace, Defence, and Space.

MERITUS connects worldwide industry talent with pioneering organisations through our multitude of bespoke talent attraction and retention methods, designed with you in mind.

We are the fastest growing Aerospace, Defence and Space brand in the UK, specialising in innovative talent resource solutions within the security cleared space. We work in partnership with our clients on projects undisclosed to the general public, supporting the curation of their resource supply chain. These include both permanent and contract recruitment, executive search, fast-growth solutions as well as RPO and talent-on-demand.

Our depth of expertise in a variety of secure verticals as well as our supreme knowledge of the clearance process separates us from the market. We are one of very few to have consultants internally who have held the highest-level Government clearances and have operated on the other side of the coin.

Our aim is to disrupt the traditional industry, by offering service lines entirely modern to the laboured support points presented on the market currently. We mitigate risks, we mitigate time consumption, we maximise delivery.

We are MERITUS.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Meritus

Job Title

Missile Mechanical Architect

Job Description

**Job title** Missile Mechanical Architect **Role Summary** Design, integrate, and manage the mechanical architecture of missile systems, ensuring compliance with technical specifications, interface coherence, and product validation. Lead a team of engineers, coordinate with sub‑contractors, and drive the development of proving logic and compliance documentation for certification. **Expectations** - Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or related engineering, or equivalent professional qualification. - Minimum 10 years of progressive mechanical engineering experience, preferably in missile or highly regulated aerospace environments. - Proven ability to technically manage internal and external engineering activities, influence senior stakeholders, and lead cross‑functional teams. - Willingness to travel within the UK and Europe as needed. **Key Responsibilities** - Define and maintain the Missile Airframe Task Requirements Specification (TRS). - Manage mechanical interface with launchers and mechanical/thermal interfaces across the missile family. - Develop and optimise mechanical architecture for all missile variants, ensuring modularity, reusability, and compliance with GMA policies. - Prepare and oversee proving logic for airframe validation and produce necessary compliance evidence for certificates of design. - Interface with customers, manage expectations, and ensure delivery of design compliance. - Author Statements of Work, activity plans, and budget controls; identify resource needs. - Directly supervise a team of engineers while indirectly managing extended project staff. - Maintain knowledge of broader engineering disciplines (aerodynamics, testability, production) to support integrated design decisions. **Required Skills** - Advanced mechanical design expertise: static/dynamic analysis, design for environment, thermal management. - Strong understanding of missile architecture and interface management. - Proficiency in developing proving logic and managing compliance documentation. - Experience across the full product life cycle (concept, design, testing, certification, production support). - Leadership and team‑management skills with the ability to set engineering vision. - Excellent verbal and written communication; strong interpersonal skills. - Capacity to influence senior management and multi‑disciplinary stakeholders. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent. - Relevant professional certifications (e.g., Certified Systems Engineering Professional, or equivalent) preferred but not mandatory.

Stevenage, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

03-11-2025

Company Name

Meritus

Job Title

C# Software Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title:** C# Software Engineer (12‑month contract, Inside IR55) **Role Summary:** Develop and integrate simulation components for advanced defence weapon systems, supporting the full product lifecycle from concept to in‑service training. Work within an agile, multidisciplinary team to create end‑to‑end synthetic environment representations using C#, C++, and related technologies. **Expectations:** - Hold active Secret (SC) security clearance and a UK‑only passport. - Participate on‑site for the first three months, then hybrid working. - Deliver high‑quality code following configuration control, CI/CD, and test‑driven development practices. - Communicate effectively with project leads, simulation architects, and cross‑functional engineers. **Key Responsibilities:** - Design, develop, and maintain C# and C++ simulation modules for weapon system visualisation, verification, validation, and training. - Collaborate with agile team members to integrate simulations with real products, models, and synthetic environments. - Implement and support continuous integration, delivery, and unit testing pipelines. - Contribute to system architecture discussions and translate high‑level requirements into detailed technical solutions. - Ensure compliance with industry standards and defence protocols. **Required Skills:** - Proficiency in C# and C++ development. - Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio and Eclipse IDEs. - Strong understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems. - Ability to work from system‑level concepts down to detailed implementation. - Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills. - (Non‑essential) Familiarity with distributed simulation standards (DIS, HLA, DDS), web services (JavaScript/Node.js), military communications (1553/1760, Ethernet TCP/IP), and system integration processes. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent experience). - Active Secret (SC) security clearance. - Valid UK passport.

Stevenage, United kingdom

Hybrid

10-11-2025

Company Name

Meritus

Job Title

Software Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title:** Software Engineer – Cameo/Rhapsody **Role Summary:** Design, develop, and maintain advanced software tools and architectures that support the next‑generation Air Defence Systems. Work closely with CI/CD teams to embed tools within automated pipelines, provide guidance on tool usage, and oversee their lifecycle from requirements through integration and testing. **Expectations:** - Deliver high‑quality, safe‑critical software components within agreed timelines. - Actively participate in cross‑disciplinary teams and communicate design intent clearly. - Uphold aerospace/defence safety standards and documentation practices. - Continuously improve engineering workflows and tooling effectiveness. **Key Responsibilities:** 1. Architect and develop new engineering tools for major defence projects. 2. Collaborate with CI/CD specialists to integrate tools into automated pipelines. 3. Explain tool usage, monitor performance, and provide ongoing support across engineering teams. 4. Manage the full software lifecycle: requirements, design, implementation, integration, and testing. 5. Coordinate with systems engineers, integration teams, and project leads to ensure alignment and quality. **Required Skills:** - **Tool Expertise:** Proficient with Cameo or IBM Rhapsody (mandatory). - **Programming:** Strong background in C or C++ development. - **Lifecycle Experience:** Hands‑on involvement across the full software development lifecycle. - **Middleware:** Understanding of DDS middleware and real‑time operating systems. - **Safety Standards:** Familiarity with DefStan 00‑55, DO‑178C, or IEC 61508. - **CI/CD Proficiency:** Experience with GitLab, Docker, and related tools. - **Collaboration:** Ability to work effectively within multi‑disciplinary project teams. **Nice to Have:** - Experience with ontologies or domain‑specific languages. - Prior exposure to defence or aerospace environments. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline. - Active Security Clearance (SC) required.

Bristol, United kingdom

On site

20-11-2025

Company Name

Meritus

Job Title

Cyber Engineer - DV Cleared

Job Description

**Job Title:** Cyber Engineer – DV Cleared **Role Summary:** Senior SOC engineering specialist responsible for escalation, toolset maintenance, change management, and operational support within a high‑performance defence cyber security function. **Expactations:** - Conduct hands‑on technical problem solving and provide senior escalation support. - Enable smooth transition of new security projects to production. - Maintain tool availability, performance, and capacity. **Key Responsibilities:** - Serve as senior escalation point for SOC engineering issues. - Troubleshoot and support SOC analysts and engineers on SIEM, IDPS, email/web security, and firewall tools. - Oversee toolset availability, performance, and capacity monitoring. - Support planned upgrades, deployments, and change/release management. - Ensure operational support for new systems designed by the team. - Monitor emerging cyber technologies and recommend improvements. - Collaborate with the Airbus Cyber Defence Centre on tooling and security product enhancements. - Contribute to documentation, processes, and service support activities. **Required Skills:** - Deep knowledge of SOC tooling: SIEM/Splunk, IDPS, email/web security, firewalls (Cisco ASR, Palo Alto, Fortinet). - Strong network expertise (LAN/WAN, routing, switching). - Proficient in scripting/programming: PowerShell, Python, Bash. - Experience administering Windows Server and RedHat RHEL with CIS hardening. - Excellent communication, teamwork, and stakeholder engagement skills. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Valid DV clearance; British citizen. - Relevant IT security certification preferred: ISO 27001 Lead Implementer / Cyber Essentials, but not mandatory.

Newport, United kingdom

On site

21-11-2025