System Engineer

Job description

Systems Engineer

A leading European defence organisation, recognised with multiple recent industry and employer awards, is expanding its systems engineering capability to support the British Army, the Polish Armed Forces, and a growing international customer base. With recent multi-million-pound investment into UK sites and a strong record of delivering complex air defence systems, this organisation offers both career growth and the chance to work on projects of national and international significance.

The opportunity:

You will join a team supporting the delivery and evolution of a proven land-based air defence system, with responsibility for ensuring requirements are captured, defined, and delivered across a diverse portfolio. Current programmes include supporting UK capability, fulfilling export contracts, and tailoring solutions for new customers.

What you will do:

• Work directly with customers to understand and capture their needs

• Derive system, subsystem, and software requirements to meet operational objectives

• Inform product line approaches, enabling a common suite of solutions across multiple programmes

• Manage engineering change in a controlled and transparent way

• Act as the customer voice for specific software items, ensuring alignment throughout the lifecycle

Skills and experience:

• Requirements management and derivation experience, ideally within defence

• Familiarity with system engineering tools (e.g. DOORS, DOORS NG, Rhapsody)

• Strong ability to present and communicate technical information clearly to stakeholders

• Experience in engineering change control and management

• Background in developing complex systems, with trade studies and system development activities

• Stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across multiple levels

• Experience of working with product lines is advantageous

Salary and working model:

• Up to £57,000 depending on experience

• Typically 3 days per week on-site in the UK

This is an opportunity to shape the future of advanced defence systems while developing your career within an award-winning organisation that combines technical innovation with a values-driven culture.

To find out more call 02895213213 or apply directly.

Reference: AMC/RKI

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Filton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-06-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English