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Job Description
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.
What We’re Looking For
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.
We’re Interested In Experience With
* 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
Where Your Work Will Make an Impact
* 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
What You’ll Be Doing
* 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
Benefits
* 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, LinkedIn 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
Security Clearance
You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels.
Primary Location
GB – Luton – Cap. Green 300
Additional Locations
GB – Bristol – Coldharbour Lane
Contract Type
Permanent
Hybrid Working
Hybrid
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Other, Information Technology & Engineering; Industries: Defense and Space Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Computer and Network Security.
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