Systems Engineer – MoD​/Defence Systems

Systems Engineer – MoD / Defence Systems

Location: Redhill, Surrey

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Industry: Defence, Government & Satellite Communications

The Opportunity:

We are working with a leading international provider of secure communications, satellite communications and systems integration solutions to recruit a Systems Engineer specialising in MoD and Government systems
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The organisation supports defence, government and other mission-critical customers with highly secure communications and network infrastructure.

This is a hands‑on engineering position involving the design, configuration, testing and delivery of systems for UK MoD and Government projects
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Due to the nature of the customers and projects involved, there are specific nationality, residency and security clearance requirements for this position.

Working Arrangements:

• The role is based in Redhill, Surrey
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• Candidates must be able to work onsite in Redhill for the first 6 months
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• Following the initial 6-month period, there is flexibility for up to 6 remote working days per month
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• Candidates must therefore live within a commutable distance of Redhill or be prepared to relocate.
• Customer-site travel may occasionally be required.

Security & Eligibility Requirements:

Due to the sensitive nature of the defence and government projects involved:

• Candidates must be a national of a NATO member country
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• Candidates must have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years
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• Candidates must hold, or be capable of achieving, UK DV Security Clearance
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• Candidates must be comfortable working within secure MoD/Government environments and complying with the associated security procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and configure systems for MoD and Government projects
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• Deliver assigned engineering projects in accordance with project specifications.
• Liaise with the Projects Office to ensure successful delivery of assigned work.
• Interpret customer and project requirements and translate them into practical system designs.
• Define IP structures for new projects.
• Define equipment lists and technical specifications.
• Provide technical guidance to engineering and project teams.
• Produce and maintain drawings and technical documentation.
• Verify technical equipment against project specifications.
• Test and evaluate new equipment.
• Verify new software builds against agreed test criteria and performance requirements.
• Support customer meetings relating to future projects, system enhancements and technical requirements.
• Visit customer sites where required to support project delivery.
• Provide technical information in support of new proposals.
• Support trials and liaise with MoD/Government agencies where required.
• Provide training on newly introduced systems.
• Participate proactively in the MoD/Government engineering support structure and rota.
• Take ownership of assigned work and deliver projects with limited supervision.

Essential Experience &

Skills:

• Previous experience working within UK MoD, defence or closely related secure Government environments
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• Strong systems engineering and/or communications engineering experience.
• Good understanding of IP networks and network design
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• Hands‑on experience with Cisco networking technologies at approximately CCNA level or above
  , or equivalent practical experience.
• Alternatively, comparable Juniper networking experience
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• Experience interpreting technical/project requirements and delivering systems against specifications.
• Experience producing and working with technical documentation.
• Ability to test, verify and troubleshoot technical equipment and systems.
• Strong problem‑solving and engineering judgement.
• Ability to take ownership of technical work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication and time‑management skills.
• Comfortable liaising with customers, internal stakeholders and Government/Defence organisations.
• Flexible and proactive approach.

Highly Desirable:

• Satellite communications / Sat Com experience.
• Experience with military communications infrastructure.
• Experience defining IP structures and equipment specifications.
• Systems integration experience.
• Existing or previous UK security clearance.
• Professional engineering registration.

Qualifications:

• Degree‑level…