19 systems engineer jobs found

Job Title: Verification and Validation Engineer Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire Rate: £33.88ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £25.26ph PAYE Employment Type: Contract (12.2.2027 Maternity Cover) Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week Reference: J(phone number removed) Department: BODY & EXTERIORS Job Category: Mechatronics Job Title: Integration Engineer Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities Verification and Validation Design and develop system integration test cases Managing test assets such as HIL, VITAL rigs, and prototype vehicles Integration and harmonisation of Visibility Systems into the wider vehicle System of Systems · Lead and collaborate in cross-functional technical reviews of systems Issue resolution and objective data analysis · Adhere to the defined systems engineering process Supporting team members and stakeholders in understanding Systems Engineering methodology Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection...

Senior Manager, Software Engineering Location: Farnborough (On‑Site) Industry: Aerospace / High‑Altitude Platforms / Safety‑Critical Systems Contract: 6 Month inside IR35 Rate: £52ph Lead the software engineering function behind next‑generation, high‑altitude aerospace technology. I'm recruiting on behalf of an innovative aerospace organisation developing world‑leading, solar‑powered, high‑altitude platforms designed for ultra‑long‑endurance flight. Operating above 60,000 ft, these platforms enable mission‑critical applications including direct‑to‑device connectivity, high‑resolution Earth observation, environmental monitoring and global‑scale humanitarian operations. This is a rare opportunity to step into a high‑impact leadership position within a rapidly growing and genuinely pioneering engineering environment. The Role: Senior Manager, Software Engineering As the Senior Manager for Software Engineering, you will lead an expanding team responsible for the full software...

I am recruiting for an Infrastructure Engineer to be based on site in Stevenage. The role falls inside IR35 so you will be required to work through an umbrella company. You will have experience of both 2nd and 3rd Line Support. You will ensure that the IT systems provide a continuous service to all departments and associated stakeholder business. You must be able to support in closing tickets that are logged via the Service Desk. SCCM and packaging experience is required. Extensive experience managing server infrastructure in a complex, high-availability environment. Experience working with virtualisation technologies such as VMware or Hyper-V. Excellent technical knowledge of server operating systems (Windows Server, Linux) and virtualisation platforms. Strong understanding of networking principles, including TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP, as they relate to server management. You will also be required to participate in the 24/7 IT on-call scheme in support of critical IT...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Embedded Software Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.     Rate: £65.00 per hour Location: Portsmouth Hybrid / Remote working: 2 days per week remote working Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)                                                                                                                                           Embedded Software Engineer Job Description: The role of Embedded Software Engineer is required due to increased demand for the work of our Advanced Developments Group (ADG). The ADG are a small team of highly innovative, enthusiastic engineers providing cutting edge technology solutions to our key customers. Responsibilities: Use your skills and knowledge to prototype innovative wireless solutions You will be primarily developing using C/C++ on embedded platforms Development of embedded...

Data Analyst Onsite Requirements: Remote Start Date: ASAP Role Duration: 1 year Clerance Requirements: Active SC clearance Inside IR35 - umbrella only Role Description: We're looking for a Data Engineer whose main focus is understanding and documenting existing systems, with the goal of supporting decommissioning activities. The role centres on analysing current solutions built using Java, Node JS, and React, and developing a clear, end to end picture of how data flows across the wider programme. This includes documenting data flows, system dependencies, and underlying data models, ensuring there is a clear record of how data is structured, stored, and used throughout the solution. The role involves investigating how systems are used on a day-to-day basis, clarifying ownership and integration points, and capturing this information in a way that supports risk assessment and decommissioning decisions. Responsibilities: Python and PySpark are required as supporting...

Solution Architect/ Lead Engineer – GCP Data Platforms & DevEx Lead Location: London - Hybrid  Day rate: up to £700 per day inside IR35 We’re seeking a hands-on Senior Lead Engineer to design and deliver high-volume financial data pipelines on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This is a pivotal role bridging complex data architecture and high-velocity engineering, ensuring our platforms remain secure, observable, and robust. What You’ll Do Lead technical architecture and hands-on engineering across batch data pipelines (BigQuery, Dataproc, Cloud Storage) Own Developer Experience (DevEx): automate environments, refine CI/CD pipelines, and reduce friction for engineering teams Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) for secure, scalable cloud environments Integrate database change management tools like Liquibase into automated pipelines Apply DevSecOps best practices across the lifecycle: static analysis, dependency...

Embedded Software Engineer 6 month contract Based in Portsmouth Offering £50ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience programming Embedded Systems in C/C++? Do you have experience with Bare-Metal and Embedded Linux environments? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If the answer is yes to these, then this could be the role for you! As the Embedded Software Engineer, you will be working alongside a market-leading Defence and Aerospace company who are constantly growing and developing. They are always looking to bring on new talents such as yourself and further develop your skills to enable you to grow within the company and industry. You will be involved in: Prototype innovative wireless solutions Developing using C/C++ on embedded platforms Development of embedded software/firmware prototypes in an agile environment Further development of proven prototypes to a deployment standard Development of software in a real-time embedded environment using Linux (e.g....

VMWare Engineer Rate - £525 - £550 (Daily) Location - Manchester (Hybrid) Duration - 4 Months (Initially) Ir35 - Inside (Must use an umbrella company) We are seeking a Senior VMware Engineer (Contractor) with a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience provisioning and managing Linux and Windows virtual machines in enterprise VMware environments. This is a contract engagement supporting a higher education institution's virtual infrastructure modernisation and operational support initiatives. The contractor will provide advanced engineering expertise across VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), VMware ESXi, VMware vSphere, and VMware NSX-T, ensuring stability, scalability, and performance of mission-critical academic and research systems. Scope of Work Provision, configure, and manage Linux and Windows VMs in enterprise clusters. Deploy and manage workloads within VMware Cloud Foundation environments. Install, configure, patch, and upgrade VMware ESXi hosts. Administer and...

Join a world-renowned aerospace and defence organisation as a Network Infrastructure Engineer in Cowes on a hybrid basis Due to a drive for greater success, this advanced manufacturing business is currently searching for Tooling Engineer to add to their talented, hardworking team in Gloucester on an initial 3-6 months contract. Striving for innovation and creativity you can ensure no two days will be the same. The rate per hour: £81.05 per hour inside IR35 / umbrella * The role: A Network Engineering role, working within RADAR projects, focussed on Information Technology (IT) infrastructure design and implementation. * Applies a depth and breadth of expertise to IT infrastructure engineering problems, supporting key project design decisions made by the Systems Design Authority. * Designs and implements IT infrastructure solutions. * Provides technical guidance to others relating to IT infrastructure. * Highly skilled working on secret networks. Knowledge and Skills: * A...

3 x Infrastructure Engineers 12 months £72.54 (inside IR35) Defence Hereford based (On site) We are looking to fill three roles in total, with one finding a requirement to possess exceptional networking skills. All roles will report to the Lead IT Infrastructure Engineer. The IT infrastructure engineer will design, build, manage and support the IT-infrastructure that underpins a tactical mission network hosted on an on-premise environment. You will be expected to work as part of an IT engineering team for a government organisation that supports a critical communications system relied upon by hundreds of deployed users. Therefore, you must hold a UKNSV security clearance of SC with DV being desirable. The IT infrastructure engineer will require a breadth of knowledge across multiple areas including VMware virtualisation, Linux OS, Windows Server OS and Cisco networks. Specialisms in individual areas are good, but it is a breadth of knowledge that is deemed valuable....

Back End Software Engineer - SC Cleared Contract | Remote (occasional London travel) | £450/day (inside IR35) We're recruiting on behalf of a major government technology programme for a senior software engineer to help design and evolve high-performance, cloud-based systems that support critical public services. This is a hands-on technical role with real influence - you'll contribute to architecture decisions, mentor colleagues, and own complex integrations end-to-end. Working within an Agile squad, you'll lead technical design discussions, manage CI/CD pipelines, and play an active role in incident and change management, all within a modern Azure cloud environment. What you'll need Angular - component architecture and state management Node.js - async programming and API/backend services Azure - designing and managing scalable cloud infrastructure Terraform - infrastructure as code and environment automation Jenkins - CI/CD pipelines and automated testing Git - branching...

DV Cleared Software Engineer (DBA / Data-Focused) Contract: 12 months Location: Cheltenham (5 days per week onsite, occasional travel to Gloucester) Rate: £550 - £750 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35) Must hold live UKIC DV clearance used within the last 12 months About the Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Software Engineer with a strong DBA background to support a growing national security programme based in Cheltenham. This role sits within a high-performing technical team delivering solutions that have real-world impact across the UK Government sector. You'll work on data-focused systems, contributing across the full software lifecycle while supporting and improving secure Oracle-based platforms and automation using Ansible. Key Responsibilities Design, develop, test, document and support software components within a secure system environment Provide accurate estimates for development effort from given specifications Work with a strong focus on...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 5x Embedded Software V&V Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract.  Skills in C, C++ or ADA are beneficial.  A defence or aerospace industry background would also be great.   Rate: £70.00 per hour Location: Stevenage or Bristol, depending on your preference. Hybrid / Remote working: Full time on site (occasional work from home day) (The company are happy with a 4 day week) Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: 1 stage video interview   Embedded Software V&V Engineer Job Description:   The department create the complex, highly reliable real-time software that powers missile systems and their components, ensuring that they provide the performance and functionality our users require when they...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 5x Embedded Software V&V Engineer subcontractors on an initial 6 month contract.  Skills in C, C++ or ADA are beneficial.  A defence or aerospace industry background would also be great.   Rate: £70.00 per hour Location: Stevenage or Bristol, depending on your preference. Hybrid / Remote working: Full time on site (occasional work from home day) (The company are happy with a 4 day week) Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: 1 stage video interview   Embedded Software V&V Engineer Job Description:   The department create the complex, highly reliable real-time software that powers missile systems and their components, ensuring that they provide the performance and functionality our users require when they...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a remote PERL Software Engineer subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract. Job Title:  PERL Software Engineer Rate: £77 - £84 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: This role is a remote based role – with just 1 visit to the Stevenage site per month. Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) PERL Software Engineer Job Description: The Software department are looking for a software developer with experience in the PERL programming language. We require someone who can create and update text-based templates used in Technical Publications authoring and publishing tasks. Knowledge of the Technical Publications publishing process would be an advantage but not a requirement. Assistance in updating and in some cases,...

Role Title: Event Management Consultant Location: Hybrid - 2-3 days per week onsite in Corsham Duration: 6 months Rate £300 per day inside ir35 Active SC clearance required Description We are currently seeking an experienced Event Management Consultant to join a dynamic Hosting and Tooling Team supporting enterprise-level operational tooling and monitoring environments. This role will involve a combination of BAU and project delivery, working alongside Engineers, Analysts, and Consultants to deliver high-quality tooling solutions for secure client environments. Role Responsibilities As an Event Management Consultant, you will: Work directly with client teams, providing technical guidance and operational support. Design and implement event management policies for internal services and client distribution solutions. Provide high-level functional system analysis to support client requirements. Maintain and support operational tooling platforms in line with service...

Java Developer Contract: 12 months Rate: £600 per day (Inside IR35) Location: UK (Remote some days in London, Manchester or Leeds (adhoc) This role sits within a large-scale NHS digital transformation programme delivered via a leading consultancy partner. The programme focuses on modernising critical healthcare systems, improving access to services, and enabling seamless integration across national and local platforms. The work involves building scalable, secure, and interoperable digital services that support high-volume user interactions and integrate with multiple systems across the healthcare ecosystem. The Role As a Java Developer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining high-quality backend services within a complex, distributed system. You will work closely with product, architecture, and engineering teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions that meet both user and system requirements. Key Responsibilities * Design, develop, and...

Role Title: Event Management Consultant Location: Hybrid - 2-3 days per week onsite in Corsham Duration: 6 months Rate £300 per day inside ir35 Active SC clearance required Description We are currently seeking an experienced Event Management Consultant to join a dynamic Hosting and Tooling Team supporting enterprise-level operational tooling and monitoring environments. This role will involve a combination of BAU and project delivery, working alongside Engineers, Analysts, and Consultants to deliver high-quality tooling solutions for secure client environments. Role Responsibilities As an Event Management Consultant, you will: Work directly with client teams, providing technical guidance and operational support. Design and implement event management policies for internal services and client distribution solutions. Provide high-level functional system analysis to support client requirements. Maintain and support operational tooling platforms in line with service...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Test Driven Development Lead subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.     Rate: £70.00 per hour Location: Bristol Hybrid / Remote working: The role will be onsite – a compressed 4 day week (Monday to Thursday is fine) Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)                                                                                                                                           Interview Process: One stage Video Interview Test Driven Development Lead Job Description: The UK Embedded Software department is at the core of the company’s projects. We create the complex, highly reliable real-time software that powers our missile systems and their components, ensuring that they provide the performance and...