Senior System Engineer

Overview

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will contribute to defence testing, evaluation and mission rehearsal programmes. You will work with cross-functional engineering teams to define requirements, architect solutions and guide integration from concept to deployment. The role blends hands-on delivery with governance, across multi-technology system domains. You’ll collaborate with project managers and customers to deliver operationally valuable capabilities, solving complex problems at scale. This opportunity offers technical growth and exposure to cutting-edge defence tech in a collaborative environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance
• Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal
• Armed Forces Covenant and Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering opportunities

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver systems supporting defence testing, evaluation and mission rehearsal activities
• Work across technologies including surveillance, instrumentation, and integrated C2/communications
• Collaborate with project managers, customers and multidisciplinary teams to implement solutions with operational value
• Define requirements and develop architectures across the full engineering lifecycle
• Support integration and verification activities and contribute to delivery into service
• Engage with customers and suppliers for platform integration
• Contribute to hands-on engineering work across a diverse set of technologies

Key requirements

• Experience in systems engineering or a related technical discipline
• Understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle and governance processes
• Track record delivering projects from concept to implementation
• Knowledge of systems integration involving hardware, software, communications or infrastructure
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Experience in defence, aerospace, transport, communications or complex engineering environments is advantageous

• strong problem-solving
• stakeholder engagement
• collaboration across multidisciplinary teams
• Large-area surveillance and tracking systems
• Precision instrumentation and measurement capabilities
• Integrated command, control and communication systems

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