System Engineer

System Engineer

What you will do in this role is take ownership of a critical engineering sub-system – the Platform Data Link Terminal (PDLT) that underpins advanced maritime capability, supporting its performance, reliability and evolution across live programmes. This is a position that gives you real scope to shape technical outcomes while developing your systems engineering career within a high-performing defence environment.

What you will need

• British Citizen or dual UK national with British citizenship
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain security clearance (SC level)
• Experience delivering engineering products within a structured lifecycle
• Understanding of systems engineering processes including specification and integration
• Experience with technical problem solving in a complex engineering environment

Salary and rewards

• Salary £46,000 to £55,000
• Flexi leave up to 15 additional days, offering strong additional time off alongside annual leave

What you will be doing

• Supporting in-service engineering queries across a complex technical system
• Applying model based systems engineering methods using industry tools
• Validating and supporting certification of product changes and updates
• Contributing to systems integration, test and engineering assurance activities
• Working with project teams to support planning, forecasting and delivery tracking
• Producing and reviewing technical engineering documentation

Skills and background

• STEM degree or equivalent engineering background
• Systems engineering knowledge including specification, test and integration (can be taught but would need some prior knowledge)
• Model Based Systems Engineering experience, ideally SysML and UML (can be taught)
• Experience using requirements and configuration tools such as DOORS (can be taught)
• Familiarity with engineering lifecycle delivery in complex programmes
• Ability to challenge processes and contribute to continuous improvement

Benefits and flexibility

• Performance related company bonus up to £2,500
• Pension contribution up to 14 percent combined
• Flexible working arrangements supporting work life balance
• Hybrid working pattern with time on site and at home

Location and setup

Bristol or Stevenage, hybrid working with approximately 2 days per week on site. Due to the nature of work at our client’s site, these vacancies are only open to British Citizens. This is a permanent role.

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