An exciting opportunity has arisen for one of the UK's most adaptable and reactive defence engineering companies who are looking for a Systems Engineer to play a pivotal role across the full systems development lifecycle - from design and integration through to testing, qualification, and customer acceptance. As an experienced Systems Engineer, you will be working across a diverse range of defence and engineering projects involving specialist sensors, advanced electronics, signal processing firmware and software. Key responsibilities for the Systems Engineer based in Portland: Lead and support system design activities across multiple projects. Define, implement, integrate and test systems and sub-systems. Produce and review technical documentation - specs, test plans, procedures. Drive integration, qualification, and acceptance activities. Collaborate with hardware, software and firmware teams. Contribute to customer design reviews and acceptance events. Support research & development to improve product quality and performance. Key skills required for the Systems Engineer based in Portland: Experience in system design, integration, test and delivery (defence experience desirable). Knowledge of electronics, firmware, and software design principles. Strong documentation and communication skills. Ability to identify risks, opportunities, and deliver against system requirements. Degree in Engineering (or equivalent). Eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC/DV) - sole UK nationality required. Full UK driving licence. The position can be a mid or senior level Systems Engineer to play a pivotal role across the full systems development lifecycle. APPLY NOW! To apply for the Systems Engineer role based in Portland, please send your CV to, or for more information contact Mike Belmar on 01582 878807 or 07961 158782.