Systems Design Engineer

Description:

Important: All applicants must be able to obtain the required level of Security Clearance and as a minimum be a British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.

Working: The role offers flexible working but does require engineers on site for 4-5 days per week and is a on secure site where SC clearance is needed.

Join a business at the forefront of innovation, with a lot to offer! A company backed by a record multi-year order book, offering long-term stability and sustained investment, with years of secured work ahead!

Join the team part of the future capability and R&D pipeline for the business - be part of something exciting and innovating! The team' core role is to "bring new ideas to life" and translate emerging technologies into operational military capability!

In this role, you'll be part of a highly collaborative Systems team that bridges cutting‑edge technology, system design, and strategic delivery turning bold ideas into real-world defence solutions. You'll work alongside technology specialists, programme leaders, and business stakeholders within the sector, helping bring advanced RF and low observable (LO) concepts to life for customers and decision-makers alike.

Why this role stands out: This is an opportunity to work on truly pioneering technologies while building broad, hands-on systems engineering experience. Whether you're embedded in a multidisciplinary team or leading your own work package, you'll have real ownership and visibility of your work-contributing directly to future capabilities.

What you'll be doing:

Shape future concepts - Lead early-stage investigations, exploring "what if", "when", and "how" scenarios to define viable system solutions
Drive system design - Develop system, sub-system, and equipment-level requirements, ensuring performance meets ambitious goals
Influence key decisions - Conduct trade studies, resolve design challenges, and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders
Deliver end-to-end systems engineering - Work across the full V-model, supporting verification, trials, and evidence-based validation
Collaborate across boundaries - Partner with internal teams and external suppliers to deliver concept demonstrations and breakthrough capabilitiesWhat we're looking for:

You don't need to tick every box-but experience in any of the following will help you stand out:

Systems engineering, particularly in architecture, requirements, and lifecycle delivery
Tools such as DOORS, DOORS Next, or Rhapsody
Trade studies, problem-solving, and resolving complex design challenges
Ability to work independently or within small, high-performing teams in fast-paced environments

Even If you feel like you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to reach out and apply