Systems Engineer – Defence (RF / DOORS / MATLAB)
Luton (4–5 days onsite)
£70–£75 per hour (Inside IR35, UMB)
Initial 12-month contract (extension likely)
SC Clearance required at submission
Overview
We’re working with a leading Defence & Security organisation delivering cutting-edge Electronic Warfare and RF programmes, and we’re looking for an experienced Systems Engineer to support a key long-term project based in Luton.
This is a hands-on role focused on requirements, system design, and integration across complex RF systems. You’ll be working in a highly collaborative engineering environment alongside domain experts and cross-functional teams.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and manage system requirements using DOORS
- Define system interfaces to support design and integration across engineering domains
- Use MATLAB for modelling, analysis, and system validation
- Support the full engineering lifecycle from requirements through to integration, verification, and validation
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an agile delivery environment
- Ensure compliance with defence engineering standards and best practices
- Work closely with subject matter experts in EW and RF technologies
✅ Key experience required
- Strong background in Systems Engineering within complex environments
- Experience using DOORS for requirement management
- Proficiency with MATLAB for modelling and analysis
- Understanding of RF systems and interface design
- Experience working across the full engineering lifecycle
- Comfortable working in an agile environment
- Able to work onsite 4–5 days per week
- Active SC Clearance (or recently lapsed and eligible to renew)
Why apply?
- Work on advanced RF and Electronic Warfare systems
- Be part of a long-term, high-priority defence programme
- Strong engineering environment with experienced teams
- Opportunity for extension beyond initial 12 months
- Competitive contract rate
If you're an SC-cleared Systems Engineer with strong DOORS and MATLAB experience looking for your next contract, apply now or get in touch to learn more.
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Luton (4–5 days onsite)
£70–£75 per hour (Inside IR35, UMB)
Initial 12-month contract (extension likely)
SC Clearance required at submission
Overview
We’re working with a leading Defence & Security organisation delivering cutting-edge Electronic Warfare and RF programmes, and we’re looking for an experienced Systems Engineer to support a key long-term project based in Luton.
This is a hands-on role focused on requirements, system design, and integration across complex RF systems. You’ll be working in a highly collaborative engineering environment alongside domain experts and cross-functional teams.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and manage system requirements using DOORS
- Define system interfaces to support design and integration across engineering domains
- Use MATLAB for modelling, analysis, and system validation
- Support the full engineering lifecycle from requirements through to integration, verification, and validation
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an agile delivery environment
- Ensure compliance with defence engineering standards and best practices
- Work closely with subject matter experts in EW and RF technologies
✅ Key experience required
- Strong background in Systems Engineering within complex environments
- Experience using DOORS for requirement management
- Proficiency with MATLAB for modelling and analysis
- Understanding of RF systems and interface design
- Experience working across the full engineering lifecycle
- Comfortable working in an agile environment
- Able to work onsite 4–5 days per week
- Active SC Clearance (or recently lapsed and eligible to renew)
Why apply?
- Work on advanced RF and Electronic Warfare systems
- Be part of a long-term, high-priority defence programme
- Strong engineering environment with experienced teams
- Opportunity for extension beyond initial 12 months
- Competitive contract rate
If you’re an SC-cleared Systems Engineer with strong DOORS and MATLAB experience looking for your next contract, apply now or get in touch to learn more.
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