Systems Engineer – Defence (RF / DOORS / MATLAB)
📍 Luton (4–5 days onsite)
💰 £70–£75 per hour (Inside IR35, UMB)
📆 Initial 12-month contract (extension likely)
🔒 SC Clearance required at submission
Overview
We’re working with a leading Defence & Security organisation delivering cutting-edge Electronic Warfare and RF programmes, and we’re looking for an experienced Systems Engineer to support a key long-term project based in Luton.
This is a hands-on role focused on requirements, system design, and integration across complex RF systems. You’ll be working in a highly collaborative engineering environment alongside domain experts and cross-functional teams.
🔧 Key responsibilities
* Develop and manage system requirements using DOORS
* Define system interfaces to support design and integration across engineering domains
* Use MATLAB for modelling, analysis, and system validation
* Support the full engineering lifecycle from requirements through to integration, verification, and validation
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an agile delivery environment
* Ensure compliance with defence engineering standards and best practices
* Work closely with subject matter experts in EW and RF technologies
✅ Key experience required
* Strong background in Systems Engineering within complex environments
* Experience using DOORS for requirement management
* Proficiency with MATLAB for modelling and analysis
* Understanding of RF systems and interface design
* Experience working across the full engineering lifecycle
* Comfortable working in an agile environment
* Able to work onsite 4–5 days per week
* Active SC Clearance (or recently lapsed and eligible to renew)
🎯 Why apply?
* Work on advanced RF and Electronic Warfare systems
* Be part of a long-term, high-priority defence programme
* Strong engineering environment with experienced teams
* Opportunity for extension beyond initial 12 months
* Competitive contract rate
If you're an SC-cleared Systems Engineer with strong DOORS and MATLAB experience looking for your next contract, apply now or get in touch to learn more.