System Engineer – Land CEMA (All Levels)

Overview

In this role you help advance defence capabilities in the electromagnetic battlespace. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to define, develop, and deliver next-generation land systems, from requirements to in-service support. You’ll engage with customers and partners to shape robust, integrated solutions across the full lifecycle. This position offers exposure to high-impact programmes like Land EW, C-UAS, and RC-IED disruption, within a flexible, growth‑oriented environment.

Pay / Benefits

• generous leave (flexi-days)
• award-winning pension (employer contribution)
• mental health support and financial advice
• access to 4,000+ online courses
• bonus scheme for eligible staff
• flexible benefits package (private healthcare, discounts, gym)

Responsibilities

• Define and develop system solutions across the full lifecycle (requirements, design, integration, verification, and in-service support)
• Lead or contribute to system of systems and prime integration efforts
• Collaborate with safety, security, and reliability specialists to deliver robust outcomes
• Engage with customers, partners and stakeholders to align on requirements and delivery
• Contribute to advanced land-based capabilities including EW, C-UAS, and RC-IED solutions
• Work within multidisciplinary teams to shape and deliver next-generation defence systems

Key requirements

• Proven experience as a Systems Engineer in a working environment or advanced academic research
• Science-based Honours degree or equivalent experience
• Experience in systems engineering activities (problem definition, architecture, MBSE, integration, verification & validation)
• Collaborative work with safety, security, and reliability disciplines
• Desirable: domain expertise in electronic warfare, C-UAS, SW defined radios, RF systems
• Desirable: prime systems integration / system-of-systems experience
• Desirable: defence, military, or security programme experience
• Desirable: cyber and electromagnetic activities, including STICS/Open CPI

• Good attitude and willingness to learn
• Collaborative and cross‑functional teamwork
• Strong communication with customers and stakeholders
• Systems Engineering (MBSE, verification & validation)
• RF systems and SW defined radios
• Electronic warfare concepts

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