Lead Systems Engineer

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Do you love solving complex problems? Thrive in a collaborative environment? Want to make an impact with cutting‑edge technology? Join us as a Lead Systems Engineer and work on real‑world challenges, designing solutions that power the future of defence technology.

If you have applied engineering experience and a systems‑thinking mindset, we want to hear from you! Whether you’re an expert in a specific area or have broad knowledge across the systems engineering lifecycle, your skills matter.

• Systems Engineering (e.g., problem definition, architecture, MBSE, integration, verification & validation)
• Domain Expertise (e.g., digital signal processing, RF systems, AI/ML, multi‑sensor fusion, electronic warfare)
• Collaboration with specialists in safety, security, and reliability to deliver robust solutions

• Protecting RAF aircraft like Typhoon and Apache
• Advancing next‑gen air combat with Team Tempest and GCAP
• Developing future electronic warfare systems
• Harnessing AI/ML to unlock intelligence from vast data

• Defining and developing system requirements
• Leading concept studies and system trade‑offs
• Prototyping new technologies
• Solving integration challenges and testing solutions
• Working with industry partners and sharing knowledge

• Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
• Holidays 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
• Pension award‑winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
• Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme with free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
• Lifestyle discounted gym membership, cycle to work scheme
• Training free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera, Linked In Learning, etc.
• Referral incentive – reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
• Bonus scheme in place for all employees at management level and below

You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit

GB – Luton – Cap. Green 300

GB – Bristol – Coldharbour Lane

Permanent

Hybrid

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Other, Information Technology & Engineering;
Industries:
Defense and Space Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Computer and Network Security.

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