Mission Systems Engineers

Overview

In this role, you contribute to Mission Solutions across the sensor-to-effect chain, shaping new systems or enhancing existing ones through modelling, software, data fusion, and performance analysis. You work with cross-functional teams to apply analysis, development, and evaluation to real-world defence challenges. The opportunity spans roles at multiple UK sites and with NATO-affiliated deployments, offering growth through mentoring and specialist development. You’ll tackle impactful problems that push technology and collaboration forward, within an inclusive, innovation-driven culture.

Pay / Benefits

• Matched contribution pension with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance
• Health Cash Plan
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Volunteer opportunities

Responsibilities

• Design and improve mission systems, including digital modelling and process development
• Develop software and conduct testing and evaluation of mission data
• Perform data fusion and operational analysis using ML/NN techniques
• Work with interoperability methods, datalinks, and secure communications
• Explore autonomy/AI applications and HMI development
• Develop and integrate mission planning systems and synthetic environments
• Apply model-based engineering and system engineering practices
• Engage in practical and theoretical research to leverage emerging technologies

Key requirements

• Background in Mathematics, Science, or Engineering
• Proficiency in Matlab, Python, and C++ (or equivalent)
• Experience with data fusion and machine learning
• Knowledge of interoperability, datalinks, and secure communications
• Systems engineering mindset and experience with mission planning or autonomous systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and in Defence context

• collaboration
• clear communication
• mentoring and knowledge sharing
• Matlab
• Python
• C++

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