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Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK
Type: Full-time
About the Opportunity
Are you ready to shape the future of aviation technology? We are an ambitious and fast-growing aerospace company at the cutting edge of both crewed and uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). Following significant investment, we are entering an exciting phase of expansion and innovation, and we’re looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to play a key role in this journey.
You’ll be joining a passionate, multi-disciplinary team based in the heart of rural Wiltshire, just outside the historic city of Salisbury. Our work spans the full lifecycle of complex aerospace products, from concept through to deployment, and we’re proud to lead a range of innovative and high-impact projects.
What You’ll Do
As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will lead the design, development, and integration of avionics systems for both crewed and uncrewed aircraft platforms. This includes systems covering flight control, communications, navigation, payload management, and more. Working closely with specialists across hardware, software, and flight operations, you’ll have hands-on involvement in cutting-edge aerospace development.
Key responsibilities:
* Design and develop avionics and C2 systems for advanced UAS platforms
* Integrate a variety of aircraft systems including propulsion, payloads, and onboard management tools
* Create and maintain technical documentation and support engineering processes
* Contribute to loom and wire harness design
* Participate in testing and troubleshooting of systems both in the lab and during flight trials
* Support the setup and improvement of in-house testing facilities
* Assist in failure analysis and impact assessments of subsystems
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless system performance
What We’re Looking For
* Proven experience in systems engineering, ideally in an aerospace context
* Strong grasp of systems integration across hardware and software
* Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
* Effective communication and presentation abilities
* High standard of written and spoken English
* Eligibility to obtain UK Security Clearance
* Experience with UAS platforms and their supporting systems
* Full lifecycle engineering experience in aerospace or a related field
* Familiarity with tools such as DOORS, Solidworks, MATLAB, or similar
* Knowledge of military or civil aerospace standards (e.g., Mil-Stds, RTCA DO-160)
* Understanding of safety-critical systems
Personal Qualities
* UK citizenship or valid right to work in the UK
* Willingness to travel nationally and internationally when required
* Collaborative, proactive, and self-motivated
* Passion for aviation and emerging aerospace technologies
Why Join Us?
We offer more than just a job — we offer a career in a transformative and dynamic field. You’ll work on meaningful projects that contribute to national capability and technological innovation, all while enjoying a supportive and values-driven workplace.
Our benefits include:
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Holiday trading scheme (buy/sell up to 5 days)
* Share Incentive Plan (company contribution)
* Life assurance (6x salary)
* Income protection (75% of salary)
* Private medical insurance (Vitality)
* Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
* Professional membership support
* Ongoing training & development
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Mid-Senior level
Employment type
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* Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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