479 systems engineer jobs found

Senior Systems Engineer (12 Month Fixed Term Contract) Denham Martin-Baker is the world’s leading manufacturer of ejection and crashworthy seats, saving over 7,805 lives to date. We combine cutting-edge engineering with a clear mission: protecting aircrew around the world. We are now recruiting a Senior Systems Engineer (12 month Fixed Term contract) to join our established Systems Engineering team at our Denham site. The Role: As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will lead complex analytical engineering activities across the full product lifecycle — from concept and development through to production and verification. You will be responsible for maintaining system requirements, conducting in-depth analyses, supporting system verification, and producing highly technical documentation required for internal, customer, and contractual purposes. You will also play a key role in mentoring Systems Engineers, helping maximise team capability, quality, and productivity while supporting...

Principal Systems Engineer - Level 6 100% on site in Edinburgh Experienced Principal Systems Engineers, Radar Trials Analysis We are seeking experienced Systems Engineers to contribute to the continued development of an in-service radar system, by supporting the planning and analysis of radar trials (rig-based and flight trials). Successful applicants will have previous experience within a similar industry, and experience supporting engineering tests / trials and processing of large data sets. Key Responsibilities: Work with large datasets from rig and flight trials, and use analytical techniques to evaluate radar performance against requirements and raise Systems Problem Reports (SPR) for detailed investigation. Apply signal processing, image processing, and object classification techniques to extract actionable insights. Investigate system anomalies using real trial data, ensuring performance meets specifications. Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to develop...

Expleo are working with a major Automotive Manufacturer in Essex, who are looking to recruit a Functional Safety Systems Engineer to join their team on a contract basis. Your responsibilities will include ensuring our clients complex distributed technologies, including powertrain, infotainment, and active safety, meet the highest safety standards Responsibilities of the Functional Safety Systems Engineer - Collaborate with technology experts to perform Functional Safety analysis using MBSE tools. Support global teams in designing simple, safe systems that transition advanced technology to production. Execute ISO 26262 activities with cross‑functional teams worldwide. Model functions, interfaces, and safety behaviour in MBSE/SysML; contribute to common safety ratings and model libraries. Develop safety concepts, system designs, and documentation for audits, reviews, and milestones. Lead reviews with stakeholders and suppliers and drive continuous process and tool improvements....

We are hiring Electrical Systems Designers to join an engineering and manufacturing company in Bristol, on both contract and permanent bases. Design, develop, and implement electrical systems and components for our products, adhering to EN(phone number removed), EN13849, UL, and CSA standards and experience in CE marking. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration with mechanical, software, and firmware components. Produce detailed electrical drawings, schematics, and layouts using industry-standard CAD software. Manage the planning of engineering tasks and allocation of resources with the management team and other Lead Engineers. Ensure the delivery of engineering work to deadlines. Provide guidance and mentorship to engineering team members, helping to ensure their professional growth and development, including onboarding new staff. Ensure the output of the team is in a standard format, and complies with company quality, as well as other regulatory...

Job Title Systems Engineer - Network Client NATS Location Primary: Whiteley (Hybrid - 2-3 days per week onsite) Secondary: Occasional UK Airport sites (approximately 1 week at a time, infrequent) Contract Details Contract Length: 12 months Rate: £500 per hour Engagement Type: Umbrella IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Role Overview NATS is seeking an experienced Network Systems Engineer to support and maintain critical network infrastructure within a highly regulated, safety‑critical environment. The successful contractor will work as part of a specialist engineering team, ensuring the availability, performance, and security of complex network systems. This role requires strong hands‑on expertise across enterprise networking technologies, with a particular focus on Cisco and firewall technologies. Key Responsibilities Design, support, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise network infrastructure Configure and manage network hardware including routers, firewalls, and switches...

We are looking for Systems Engineer for a 4 month contract in Hampshire. (2 days per week will need to be onsite at a customer near Bristol) Candidates must have current SC/DV Clearance and also apply for BPSS Overview We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to take ownership of the BCIP Technology Management Plan, supporting a high‑profile defence customer. This role requires strong systems thinking, an understanding of communications systems within the Land Tactical Domain, and the ability to analyse technology change and its impact on capability. You will work closely with Land RM and wider stakeholders, contributing to Technology Management Steering Groups and producing high‑quality technical outputs. Key Responsibilities * Lead ownership of the BCIP Technology Management Plan, understanding BCIP as a communications system‑of‑systems and identifying areas of technology change with potential capability impact. * Provide support to, and deliver briefings at,...

RLE International is working on behalf of their Essex based Automotive Client, who are currently looking for a Functional Safety Systems Engineer to support their team. Position Description: Rate: £29.59 (via Umbrella PAYE) – increasing to £38.38 after 12 weeks under AWR’s (Agency Worker Regulations) Our client is seeking a Functional Safety Systems Engineer to join their core team in the Essex. You will be a key player in ensuring complex, distributed technologies including powertrain, infotainment, and active safety meet the highest safety standards. Using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), you will bridge the gap between research and production, turning "what if" into "what’s next." As a key member of an exciting team leading Functional Safety activities in Product Development, this role involves working with technology subject matter experts to conduct Functional Safety analysis using efficient model-based systems engineering (MBSE / SysML) tools. Additionally, you will...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit an Electrical Systems Engineer / Architect subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. Your base site can either be from the companies Bristol, Stevenage or Bolton office.  This role will be a hybrid position – 3 days per week onsite and 2 days remote.      Hourly Rate: £60 - £85 (Umbrella).      Contract Duration: 6 Months initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter.   Missile Electronic Architect Job Description:   Electrical Architects/Engineers are involved in all aspects of missile development, from the early concept studies to series production and in-service support. It’s an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to build on their engineering experience. Responsibilities: You will be responsible for the electrical architecture and requirements for missiles and/or their associated launcher systems with duties including: Specifying/determining system electrical requirements interface definitions...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit an Electrical Systems Engineer / Architect subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. Your base site can either be from the companies Bristol, Stevenage or Bolton office.  This role will be a hybrid position – 3 days per week onsite and 2 days remote.      Hourly Rate: £60 - £85 (Umbrella).      Contract Duration: 6 Months initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter.   Missile Electronic Architect Job Description:   Electrical Architects/Engineers are involved in all aspects of missile development, from the early concept studies to series production and in-service support. It’s an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to build on their engineering experience. Responsibilities: You will be responsible for the electrical architecture and requirements for missiles and/or their associated launcher systems with duties including: Specifying/determining system electrical requirements interface definitions...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit an Electrical Systems Engineer / Architect subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. Your base site can either be from the companies Bristol, Stevenage or Bolton office.  This role will be a hybrid position – 3 days per week onsite and 2 days remote.      Hourly Rate: £60 - £85 (Umbrella).      Contract Duration: 6 Months initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter.   Missile Electronic Architect Job Description:   Electrical Architects/Engineers are involved in all aspects of missile development, from the early concept studies to series production and in-service support. It’s an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to build on their engineering experience. Responsibilities: You will be responsible for the electrical architecture and requirements for missiles and/or their associated launcher systems with duties including: Specifying/determining system electrical requirements interface definitions...

Systems Engineer - Satellite Communications Portsmouth, UK 6 Month Inital Contract The Opportunity: Shape the Future of Secure Space-Based NetworksAn exceptional opportunity has arisen for a talented Systems Engineer to join our Lead Systems Engineers and Architects team within Defence & Space industry in Portsmouth, UK. This is your chance to directly contribute to the next generation of critical military satellite communications capability, including key future-looking programmes like the UK MOD's Skynet Enduring Capability and other vital Milsatcom initiatives. Our client has a proven track record, having delivered Milsatcom capability to the UK MOD from Skynet 4, through the successful Skynet 5 PFI, and currently delivering Skynet 6A on orbit. They are setting the standard for inter-satellite links, navigation, and space-based networks. Join us to be at the forefront of these exciting, engaged, and future-focused technologies. As a Systems Engineer, you will be pivotal...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage and Bristol is currently looking to recruit a Systems Engineer subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract.  The department are looking for Systems Engineers ideally from the defence / aerospace background.  Previous experience of DOORS is required. Hourly Rate: £70.00ph (Umbrella).  Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: Bristol or Stevenage (depending on your preference) Hybrid / Remote working: The role will likely be onsite 2-3 days per week (this could reduce once up to speed in the role). A 4 day working week is OK (Monday to Thursday).  Duration: 6 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter.  IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview   Airborne Launcher Functional Systems Engineer Job Description: Analyse high level design documentation to elaborate and capture...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage is currently looking to recruit 3x Mechanical Systems Engineers / Architects on an initial 12 month contract.  The role will be hybrid of being split between working from home and onsite.    This role would suit a candidate who comes from a strong background of working as a Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Systems Engineer, Mechanical Architect or has experience of Mechanical Systems Architecture.  A defence / aerospace background is ideal but not essential. DOORS experience would be great.    A background or knowledge of Systems Engineering and Supplier Management would be beneficial. Contract Duration: 12 Months initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter. Hourly Rate: £65.00ph   Mechanical Systems Engineer / Architect Job Description:   We have an opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Architect to join the team. This exciting role is to gather and manage the missile mechanical architecture requirements to...

Location: Bristol (3-5 days per week onsite) Duration: 12 month contract Rate: £70ph UMB (Inside IR35) Role details: We are looking for 2 x Integration and System Validation Engineers to support our defence client on a contract basis. Based in Bristol, this opportunity is associated with the Land Ceptor project, involving collaboration with multiple customers and industry partners within the UK and on export contracts. Key Responsibilities: Work with stakeholders across the project, from within partner companies and from the customer community, to plan trials to demonstrate integration and gather evidence to qualify Land Ceptor into a wider System of Systems environment Liaise with the systems engineering team and design teams to ensure adequate trials data is acquired and to investigate and resolve design issues. Analyse and report on in-depth analysis of the system behaviour across its internal and external interfaces. Deliver trials in a number of environments, including:...

Integration and System Validation Engineer requied for long term contract assignment based in Bristol (some home working may be available) Skillset/experience required: We are looking for an engineer with the following skills: Good verbal and written communication skills; Experience communicating at an appropriate level with a wide and varied range of both engineering and management stakeholders; Experience working within a large team, across multiple sites and with multiple departments; Experience with V&V lifecycle, requirement and configuration management and defect reporting.Experience in these areas would also be beneficial: Wireshark network monitoring tool usage; Network systems and protocols, experience of switch and router configuration and management; DOORS & Engineering Test Management (ETM) requirements tools; Basic understanding of network / cable assembly drawings; Fault finding and route cause analysis at subsystem integration level; Experience in...

Systems Trials Engineer 12 month contract Based in Bristol Offering up to £70ph Inside IR35 Do you have experience planning and delivering trials to demonstrate systems integration into a wider systems-of-systems environment? Do you have experience with DOORS and Engineering Test Management requirements tools? Do you want to work with an industry-leading company? If your answers are yes to these, then this could be the role for you! As the Systems Trials 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: Work with stakeholders across the project, from within partner companies and from the customer community, to plan trials to demonstrate integration and gather evidence to qualify the product into a wider System of...

We are seeking an experienced Systems Integration Engineer to support our automotive customer based in Warwickshire. This is a high‑impact contract role, ideal for an engineer who thrives in complex problem‑solving environments and cross‑functional delivery. Key Responsibilities:- * Lead the design and integration of electronic and mechanical components throughout the development of electro‑mechanical systems. * Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define requirements, analyse feasibility, and create robust technical solutions that meet customer needs. * Conduct detailed system analysis, managing trade‑offs and driving consistent use of systems engineering tools and processes across multiple platforms. * Manage large projects or processes with limited oversight, ensuring timely and high‑quality delivery. * Create and compile system requirements, including authoring new requirements and populating programme documentation. * Design, build, and test machine learning...

CONTRACT Electronic Design Engineer – Camera/Vision Systems (Remote contract – Outside IR35 - £50-55) (remotecontract) I am looking for a hands-on hardware design engineer to build camera systems from the ground up for advanced sensing applications for unmanned vehicles. Key Responsibilities Design CMOS & LWIR (thermal) camera systems Develop multi-layer PCBs (6 layers, controlled impedance) (core skill) Work across digital, mixed-signal & high-speed design (MIPI, LVDS) Interface sensors with FPGAs and frame buffer memory Design Ethernet/USB interfaces Support bring-up, debugging & validation Requirements Strong PCB design & high-speed experience Proven camera/imaging background (CMOS LWIR essential) Experience with FPGA (VHDL/Verilog) interfacing & Ethernet design Desirable CMOS experience with Teledyne/Octopus Must have UK right to work (BPSS eligible) If you are immediately available please send me a message or email me your cv

Systems and Integration Engineer - Avionic Systems - Shanghai, China. Our Aerospace client, based in Shanghai China, requires the support of an Engineer with the following skills and experience on a contract basis: Job Description: • Participate in a team responsible for the system/product integration and verification of assigned projects. • Independently recommend approaches to meet the technical and program requirements in certain function area. • Assist in the formulation and implementation of plans to achieve technical objectives, scheduling, and contract commitments. • Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for the assigned tasks consistent with engineering policies and procedures. • Monitor and communicate project status, business issues, and significant developments • Participate as a presenter or reviewer in technical and program reviews. • Develop test case and test procedure for system/product integration and verification by following work...

World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage and Bristol is currently looking to recruit a Systems Performance Modelling Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.  Your base site can be either Stevenage or Bristol, depending on your preference. The role can be worked on a 4 day week basis (Monday to Thursday) but due to the nature of the work, the position will need to be based onsite.     This role would be suitable for a Simulation and Modelling Engineer (Matlab / Simulink) ideally from the defence or aerospace industry.   Rate: £80.00 per hour Location: Your base site can be either Stevenage or Bristol, depending on your preference Hybrid / Remote working: The role will based onsite.  A compressed 4-Day week of Monday to Thursday is possible Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35...