Senior Engineer - Systems - Air-to-Air Refuelling (AAR) Location: Wimborne Contract: 12‑Month Maternity Cover Start Date: June 2026 Industry: Aerospace / Defence Clearance: Baseline Security Clearance required Restrictions: Must be eligible to live and work in the UK and comply with ITAR restrictions Overview We are seeking a highly capable Senior Systems Engineer to join our aerospace client's Air‑to‑Air Refuelling (AAR) team in Wimborne on a 12‑month maternity cover contract. This position is ideal for an experienced engineer ready to step into a senior role, providing technical leadership, customer-focused engineering support, and hands-on delivery across a broad range of aerospace systems activities. In this role, you will act as the technical bridge between customers and multidisciplinary engineering teams, contributing to the full systems lifecycle while supporting the ongoing development of junior engineers and project personnel. Key Responsibilities Project Leadership Lead small to medium-sized engineering projects, or major work packages on larger programmes. Drive delivery of proposals, new product introductions, upgrades, and modifications to in‑service products. Plan and manage engineering tasks, working closely with project management to meet milestones and deliverables. Systems Engineering Contribute to all stages of the systems engineering lifecycle, incl...