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Systems Engineer

Job Posted: 14 hours ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Systems Engineer (DEFENCE)
Salary: £50,000 to £55,000
Location: Stevenage
Hybrid: 3 days on-site
British Citizenship required

An opportunity has opened within a major defence engineering organisation working on a next-generation combat air programme. The team is building advanced capabilities that will redefine how complex weapon effects are coordinated, integrated and delivered within future air platforms. This is a rare chance to influence a programme with international collaboration and long-term strategic importance.

The Opportunity
You’ll be part of a systems team responsible for early concept development, system analysis and architecture definition across a large, multi-domain programme. The work spans requirements, modelling, design reasoning and high-level trade studies. You’ll engage with senior technical leaders, support project-wide design direction, and help shape how future weapon effects are managed within demanding operational environments.

What you’ll be doing

  * Delivering system-of-systems concept development activities

  * Requirements elicitation, decomposition and justification

  * Supporting architectural definition using Model Based Engineering tools

  * Working with cross-functional teams to define the system concept, constraints and design principles

  * Contributing to assessment, analysis and design reasoning across domains

  * Supporting junior engineers and contributing to continuous improvement

What you’ll need

  * Strong systems thinking and analytical capability

  * Ability to create and communicate system concepts and architectures

  * Confident presenting to and influencing senior stakeholders

  * Comfortable making design-impacting decisions across multiple domains

  * Clear communication, attention to detail, and a willingness to work within an agile team

What’s on offer

  * Company bonus up to £2,500

  * Pension up to 14% combined contribution

  * Paid overtime availability

  * Up to 15 days flexi leave

  * Flexible working arrangements

  * Enhanced parental leave

  * Excellent on-site facilities including subsidised meals and free parking

If this opportunity aligns with your skills and career goals, please contact Keelan ASAP or apply via this advert!

*Due to the nature of the industry and the job classification, all candidates are required to have British Citizenship, or dual nationality inclusive of British Citizenship, prior to applying*

We endeavour to respond to every candidate; however, if you have not heard from us within 10 days, please assume that you have been unsuccessful or that the position has been filled. Feel free to call the office or send an email to discuss other potential opportunities

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