Lead Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• Security Clearance
• Salary Range:
• Lead Engineer £67,000 to £81,000
• Why join us
• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance : All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning : Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks : Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.
• For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.
• Primary Location:
• GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300
• Additional Locations:
• GB - Bristol - Coldharbour Lane
• Contract Type:
• Permanent
• Hybrid Working:
• Hybrid

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

Additional Information

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. 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.

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