1 to 25 of 41 Systems Engineering Jobs in the East of England

Head of Systems Engineering

Hiring Organisation
Saab UK
Location
Bedford, Bedfordshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training. The Role: This role is part of our BlueBear Business Unit. To act as the primary … authority and strategic leader for the Systems Engineering discipline. You will be responsible for defining the technical vision, governance, and methodologies used to design, integrate, and verify complex aerospace and defence solutions. The role ensures that all engineering activities align with Lifecycle Management (LCM) processes and meet ...

GPU Validation and Emulation Engineer - Qualcomm - Cambridge, UK

Location
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Company: Qualcomm Technologies International Ltd Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > GPU ASICS Engineering General Summary: As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. … power of GPU cores. Qualcomm Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet and exceed customer needs. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related ...

SP Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Mane Contract Services
Location
Ampthill, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP 50 - 75 Hourly
looking for a Systems Engineer to support a major defence engineering programme focused on complex, software, intensive systems and advanced platform integration. If you thrive in high integrity environments and enjoy solving multifaceted technical challenges, this contract offers a compelling opportunity. Location Ampthill, Bedfordshire On site presence … IR35) Clearance: BPSS to start; SC required later Eligibility: Sole UK nationals only (due to programme requirements) Role Overview You'll join a growing engineering function supporting multiple business areas, including platform systems and special projects. These roles are driven by increased demand across complex system integration activities ...

Principal Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Matchtech
Location
Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP 84 Hourly
week onsite) Duration: 12 month contract Rate: 83.80ph UMB (Inside IR35) Active SC clearance required Role details: Our client is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to support the development of advanced defence and security capabilities in Luton. This contract role will contribute to the Future Combat Air programme, with … focus on systems requirements, design definition and integration across complex electronic warfare products. Key Responsibilities: Develop and manage system requirements to support product design and engineering activities Define system architectures, interfaces and design solutions across multidisciplinary engineering domains Carry out modelling and analysis using MATLAB and Cameo ...

System Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Carbon60 - Eng&Tech
Location
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
£82 - £88 per hour
Systems Engineer - Stevenage Onsite - £85 per hour (£630 per day) Inside IR35 - 12 Month Contract (Extension Likely) We are currently recruiting for an experienced Systems Performance Modelling Engineer to join a major UK engineering and defence programme. This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex, mission … critical systems where modelling and simulation play a key role in shaping future capabilities. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering team, you will be responsible for developing, analysing and enhancing system performance models, supporting technical decision-making across the product lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain performance models using ...

Senior/Principal Product Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Microsoft
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Data SciencesDiscipline: Research SciencesCompany: MicrosoftOverviewAt Microsoft Research, we are shaping the next generation of AI infrastructure through high-risk, high-reward programs spanning devices, systems, software, hardware, and AI infrastructure. As a Senior/Principal Product Systems Engineer, you will own the system-level definition and technical integration … emerging optical interconnect technologies as they move from research prototypes toward deployable infrastructure. Working across research, Azure engineering, product teams, suppliers, and external partners, you will translate product scenarios into clear requirements, specifications, verification plans, and technical roadmaps, while driving trade-offs and risk management across optics, electronics, packaging ...

Senior Electronic Systems Architect

Hiring Organisation
Polytec Personnel Ltd
Location
Great Chesterford, Essex, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP 85,000 - 90,000 Annual
Permanent Hours: 9am - 5:30pm (Monday to Friday) Salary: Circa 85,000 depending on experience Job Reference: 36349 We are seeking a Senior Electronic Systems Architect for our growing technology business based in the South of Cambridge to help develop and deliver advanced EW capabilities for the defence sector. … This is a senior technical role combining deep EW expertise with broad systems engineering knowledge, covering the full lifecycle from opportunity development and system architecture through to delivery, integration, trials and customer demonstrations. Security: UK DV and NATO Secret clearance required/obtainable Responsibilities: - Lead the technical development ...

Software Engineering Manager - Air Traffic Management Systems (ATMS)

Location
Harlow, England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 2026-08-06 Country: United Kingdom Location: Harlow, Essex Position Role Type: Onsite Software Engineering Manager (ATMS) Harlow Permanent, full time Hybrid (min 3 days a week on site) Benefits £: Competitive salary Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution) 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension … technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence. As a key member of the Engineering Leadership Team, the successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary software engineering team, delivering innovative software solutions and technical expertise to military and civil ...

Senior Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Gold Group
Location
Ampthill, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP 50 - 75 Hourly
Role: Senior Systems Engineer Location: Ampthill, Bedfordshire - on-site Rate: 50.00 - 75.00 per hour Inside IR35 Duration: 12 months Experienced Senior Systems Engineer needed on contract in Ampthill, Bedfordshire to work on cutting edge systems within the defence industry. Candidates will need to be eligible … clearance; 5+ years' UK residency and UK nationality. What the role of the Senior Systems Engineer entails: Specific role scope of the Senior Systems Engineer will be subject to assigned programme but will include a range of systems engineering activities: Classical requirements management and development. Verification ...

Principal Software Engineer (DevSecOps)

Location
Luton, England, United Kingdom
will help shape and evolve our enterprise DevSecOps capability, enabling teams to deliver features and updates rapidly, reliably and securely. Working within our software engineering community, you will champion modern engineering practices, drive automation, and embed security throughout the software development lifecycle. Through your technical leadership and mentoring … practices. Support deployed services, ensuring high levels of performance, security and availability. Collaborate with engineers, platform teams and stakeholders to improve delivery capability and engineering practices. Champion secure‐by‐design principles across the software development lifecycle. What You'll Bring Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems ...

Principal Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Expert Employment
Location
Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP 55,000 - 65,000 Annual
looking for an experienced Principal Systems Engineer to support the design, integration, testing, and delivery of complex engineering systems. The role involves working across the full systems lifecycle, from initial concept and requirements through to verification, acceptance, and customer delivery. The successful candidate will work with multidisciplinary … teams across software, electronics, and mechanical engineering, supporting system development, risk management, technical documentation, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Lead systems design, integration, verification, and testing activities. Support projects through the full engineering lifecycle. Work closely with software, electrical, and mechanical engineering teams. Manage technical risks ...

Principal Software Engineer (DevSecOps)

Hiring Organisation
Leonardo DRS
Location
Luton, Bedfordshire, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
will help shape and evolve our enterprise DevSecOps capability, enabling teams to deliver features and updates rapidly, reliably and securely. Working within our software engineering community, you will champion modern engineering practices, drive automation, and embed security throughout the software development lifecycle. Through your technical leadership and mentoring … practices. Support deployed services, ensuring high levels of performance, security and availability. Collaborate with engineers, platform teams and stakeholders to improve delivery capability and engineering practices. Champion secure-by-design principles across the software development lifecycle. What You'll BringYou will have a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering ...

Principal Software Engineer (DevSecOps)

Location
Luton, England, United Kingdom
will help shape and evolve our enterprise DevSecOps capability, enabling teams to deliver features and updates rapidly, reliably and securely.Working within our software engineering community, you will champion modern engineering practices, drive automation, and embed security throughout the software development lifecycle. Through your technical leadership and mentoring … practices.* Support deployed services, ensuring high levels of performance, security and availability.* Collaborate with engineers, platform teams and stakeholders to improve delivery capability and engineering practices.* Champion secure-by-design principles across the software development lifecycle.**What You'll Bring**You will have a degree in Computer Science, Software ...

Electronic Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Octagon Group
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP 65,000 - 75,000 Annual
Electronic Systems Engineer job is available in Cambridge with a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced RF and microwave solutions for the telecommunications, space, defence, and aerospace sectors. Due to continued growth, our client is seeking an Electronic Systems Engineer to join its Systems Engineering team … supporting the development and integration of electronic hardware for next-generation products. This Electronic Systems Engineer job in Cambridge offers the opportunity to work across analogue, digital, and mixed-signal electronics, with a focus on how hardware, RF, firmware, and software come together within a complete system. Working within ...

Senior Systems Engineer (Electronics)

Hiring Organisation
GKN Aerospace
Location
Luton, Bedfordshire, South East, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Work From Home
manufacturing plant you'll do just that. Established in 1993, GKN Aerospace in Luton is a world leader in commercial and military ice protection systems and transparencies. Offering a full range of capabilities; design, analysis, testing, certification and manufacture of electro-thermal ice protection, military fast jet canopies … Dreamliner, Airbus A320, AgustaWestland, AW101, Eurofighter Typhoon and Lockheed, Martin F-22 Raptor. Our customers include Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Bell Helicopters, Textron, BAE Systems, Pratt & Whitney, Leonardo. Our Luton site is home to 370+ employees and onsite facilities including onsite parking, food hub and vending machines. ...

Pre Sales Applications Engineer

Hiring Organisation
SoCode Limited
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP 55,000 - 65,000 Annual
edge technology and real-world customer requirements. This is a hands-on, customer-facing role where you'll work closely with sales, product, and engineering teams to design solutions, deliver demonstrations, and provide technical expertise throughout the sales process. You'll split your time between customer meetings, lab-based … automation tools, plus familiarity with APIs and data integration. A structured approach to troubleshooting and problem-solving. Requirements Degree (or equivalent) in Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications, Physics, Computer Science, or a related discipline. Experience in Pre-Sales Engineering, Applications Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a similar technical ...

EW Systems Architect

Hiring Organisation
Morgan McKinley (South West)
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP 80,000 - 85,000 Annual
exceptional opportunity has arisen for a seasoned Senior or Principal Electronic Warfare Systems Architect to take a key technical leadership role within a premier defence technology and engineering company. In this pivotal position, you will drive the evolution of cutting-edge Electronic Warfare (EW) capabilities, bridging … ideal for an engineer who thrives on technical variety-equally comfortable presenting complex threat landscape analyses to defence stakeholders as they are diving into engineering design details alongside multidisciplinary teams. Key Responsibilities Technical Direction: Spearhead technical architecture across EW projects, bid proposals, and product development initiatives. System Integration: Lead ...

Network Architect

Hiring Organisation
Leidos
Location
Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK
Employment Type
Full-time
Leidos delivers innovative solutions through a diverse, talented team dedicated to making the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through information technology, engineering, and science. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. We offer … constraints of each Cloud Service Provider (CSP), enabling secure and resilient connectivity across Cloud One environments, Department of the Air Force (DAF) networks, mission systems, and external services. The Cloud Network Architect will work closely with cloud engineering, cybersecurity, platform engineering, operations, and program leadership to translate ...

Product Security Consultant

Location
Luton, England, United Kingdom
/h Inside IR35 We are currently recruiting for an experienced security cleared OT/Lead Security Engineer to join a Defence-focused engineering environment, taking responsibility for security across the full product lifecycle. This is a hands-on security engineering role, working directly with product development … systems engineering teams to identify security risks, define requirements, implement appropriate controls and deliver the security assurance required for complex Defence products. Active SC Clearance is required, with the role being predominantly onsite in a secure Defence environment. Key Responsibilities Undertake security risk assessments, mitigation planning ...

Product Security Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Synergize Consulting Ltd
Location
Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP 90 Hourly
/h Inside IR35 We are currently recruiting for an experienced security cleared OT/Lead Security Engineer to join a Defence-focused engineering environment, taking responsibility for security across the full product life cycle. This is a hands-on security engineering role, working directly with product development … systems engineering teams to identify security risks, define requirements, implement appropriate controls and deliver the security assurance required for complex Defence products. Active SC Clearance is required, with the role being predominantly onsite in a secure Defence environment. Key Responsibilities Undertake security risk assessments, mitigation planning ...

Test & Development Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Matchtech
Location
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contract
Contract Rate
GBP 50 - 55 Hourly
role involves designing, developing, and maintaining test solutions for aerospace products and systems, ensuring they meet performance, reliability, and safety requirements. Daily activities include creating test plans and procedures, implementing automated test scripts, executing tests, analyzing results, and documenting findings. The engineer will collaborate closely with software, hardware … systems engineering teams to troubleshoot issues, improve test coverage, and support continuous integration and validation activities. The position also includes contributing to process improvements, adhering to quality standards, and supporting project schedules and deliverables. Qualifications Candidates should possess skills in Test Development and Testing, including designing test strategies ...

Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
Expert Employment
Location
Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP 55,000 - 65,000 Annual
looking for a Systems Engineer to support the design, integration, testing, and delivery of complex engineering systems. Key Responsibilities Support systems design, integration, and testing activities. Work across the complete product lifecycle from concept to delivery. Collaborate with software, electronics, and mechanical engineering teams. Assist with … system verification, validation, and troubleshooting. Prepare technical documentation, specifications, and reports. Support design reviews and engineering improvements. Provide support and guidance to junior engineers. Key Skills Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Electronics, or a related discipline. Experience in systems engineering, integration, testing ...

Electronic Warfare Systems Architect

Hiring Organisation
Defence
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, East Anglia, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£85,000
client, an innovative organisation within the defence and security sector, is seeking a Senior or Principal Electronic Warfare Systems Architect to help develop and grow its Electronic Warfare capability. Based just south of Cambridge, this permanent role offers the opportunity to shape deployable products and solutions across the full … engineering lifecycle, from proposals and technical definition through to delivery, trials and demonstrations. Key Responsibilities: Provide technical leadership across Electronic Warfare proposals, projects and product development activities Lead the technical definition, development and integration of Electronic Warfare systems and capabilities Work across systems architecture, RF and electronics ...

Monitoring Systems Technician

Hiring Organisation
Mistras Group
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, East Anglia, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Title: Monitoring Systems Technician Location: Cambridge Salary: Competitive Job type: Permanent, Full-time About the Organisation: MISTRAS Group is a leading global provider of asset protection solutions, helping organisations maximise the safety, reliability and performance of their critical assets. Through a combination of inspection, engineering, testing, monitoring … operational excellence, MISTRAS helps clients reduce risk, ensure compliance and extend the life of their assets. About the Role: Reporting to the Monitoring Systems Engineering team, the Monitoring Systems Technician plays a key role in the delivery of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) and remote monitoring solutions across ...

Senior Systems Engineer

Hiring Organisation
ARM
Location
Ampthill, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP Annual
Senior Systems Engineer Location: Ampthill Salary: Up to 64,000 DOE We are looking for an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join our team in Ampthill, working on complex and technically challenging programmes within a classified environment. Please note: Due to the nature of the work, candidates must … technical trade studies and KPIs. Development of Sequence, Activity and Use Case diagrams. Interface definition, including ICDs and IDLs. Working with data distribution systems and data links. Supporting research and development activities. Collaborating with software and multidisciplinary engineering teams. Experience Required Systems engineering experience within ...