Shape the future of defence technology – join a leading engineering firm as a System Engineer.
System Engineer
Location - Sandwich
Salary - Competitive salary + 9-day fortnight + private healthcare + profit sharing
Temp to perm role
Benefits include:
* 9-day fortnight (every other Friday off)
* Company profit-sharing scheme
* Stakeholder pension
* Death in service scheme
* Private healthcare with Benenden
* Rewards and recognition programme
A confidential client in the defence and security sector is seeking a skilled System Engineer to support the full product lifecycle across a diverse range of electro-optical and electro-mechanical systems.
This role combines technical analysis, proposal development, and cross-functional collaboration to drive innovation and business growth.
You’ll work closely with engineering, product line, and commercial teams to analyse new opportunities, generate specifications, and support the introduction of new products. You’ll also contribute to risk mitigation, customer engagement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key responsibilities include:
* Analysing and generating specifications for products and systems
* Supporting sales and business development with technical proposals and documentation
* Identifying risks and proposing mitigation strategies for new product introductions
* Maintaining up-to-date systems engineering knowledge and implementing cost-effective solutions
* Undertaking customer and supplier visits as required
Candidate requirements:
* Degree in systems engineering, physics, or electronics (higher qualification advantageous)
* Experience in systems engineering, electro-optics, or electro-mechanics (defence sector preferred)
* Practical experience in electronic design and FMEA analysis
* Proficient in systems analysis tools (e.g. MATLAB, Octave, C#, Python)
* Strong mathematical skills and understanding of embedded C/C++
* Knowledge of defence standards (Mil-Stds, DEF-STANs), GIS, and control theory
* Effective communicator with a positive, accountable, and team-focused attitude
* Eligible for SC-level security clearance
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