68 jobs for “systems engineer”
Tekever Bristol
Hands-on operational leadership role owning corporate IT operations, infrastructure delivery and service maturity across a co-managed MSP environment. Acts as senior escalation point for incidents and outages, overseeing networking, virtualisation, cloud, endpoint platforms and identity/access management while coordinating suppliers and security teams.
Tekever Swindon
Lead day-to-day security operations across people, facilities, technology and assets, reporting to the Head of Security. Build operating models, procedures and incident response playbooks, manage guarding contracts and physical security systems, and support defence and government requirements across UK and international sites.
Shield AI London
Lead the design and maintenance of high-performance C++ (C++17/20) software for complex systems, architecting scalable simulation solutions for systems of systems and real-time processing. Drive integration of third-party software and hardware, set technical standards, mentor engineers, and apply agile practices including CI and TDD. Requires deep systems-integration expertise and leadership of projects with 10+ contributors.
Shield AI London
Leads a team of 6–20 engineers as chief technical authority for integrating Hivemind Autonomy into unmanned weapon systems, owning system architecture, design, risk mitigation and product quality. Spans IRAD initiatives and defense contracts, with customer-facing engineering leadership and input into government proposals. Requires deep GNC and robotics-stack expertise plus production software delivery.
Leonardo Basildon
Defines and refines the strategic software architecture for C-UAS mission systems, spanning SI enterprise architecture, sensor/effector and C2/GUI integration, and technical leadership in bids and external studies. Works alongside solution architects and capability managers, producing white papers to steer stakeholder thinking. Hybrid role based in Basildon within a defence product team.
Leonardo Luton
Responsible for the electronic architecture of high-performance self-protection systems fitted to fast jet, UAV, land and naval platforms, working within an Integrated Project Team alongside Systems, Mechanical and Firmware engineers. Covers the full product lifecycle including qualification, design changes, obsolescence, production support and repairs, with testing of RF, microwave, digital and high-speed designs. Involves technical risk management, documentation and coaching within an international multi-partner team.
ECM Selection Cambridge £60,000 – £90,000 pa
Lead applied RF engineering work, advancing signal processing pipelines and developing next-generation prototype technologies for defence and security applications. Day-to-day involves Python data analysis and prototyping (NumPy, SciPy, PyTorch), digital signal processing, SDR frameworks and analysis of wireless protocols. Fully on-site near the Cambridgeshire/Essex border, with security clearance required.
Anduril London
Internship supporting the Deployments and Logistics teams, coordinating how hardware reaches customers and how field teams are deployed. Day to day you build standard operating procedures, an internal knowledge base covering customs and compliance, and analytical dashboards to improve operational efficiency. Works cross-functionally with product, engineering, sales and account management in the London office.
SR2 Frome £32,000 pa
Hands-on role assembling, repairing and upgrading uncrewed aircraft, covering mechanical and electrical assembly, fabrication, composites and testing from component level through to full flight trials. Working in a varied workshop team, you'll troubleshoot problems, maintain tools and equipment, and help turn ideas into finished aircraft. No engineering degree or traditional background required.
QinetiQ Salisbury £56,250 – £62,500 pa
Leads the technical success of uncrewed aerial systems projects, owning delivery to time, cost and quality while ensuring compliance with engineering policy. Coordinates trials, safety, quality and configuration roles, liaising with project managers and customers on technical progress and constraints.
Callen Lenz Salisbury £50,000 pa
Lead and manage the flying training operations, designing, developing and delivering UAS training programmes for pilots, operators and customers. Ensure curriculum compliance with CAA, MAA and EASA standards, run audits and assessments, and manage a team of instructors while supporting safety and risk management.
Callen Lenz Salisbury £65,000 – £75,000 pa
Owns enterprise data architecture, governance and database administration, designing logical and physical models and setting standards for ERP, PLM and manufacturing systems. Leads data migration workstreams, master data management and cleansing, plus integration across ERP, PLM, CRM and reporting platforms. Acts as the primary data subject matter expert during business transformation projects.
National Crime Agency Gillingham £47,049 pa
Lead drone pilot for the NCA's Technical Operations unmanned vehicle programme, responsible for flight planning and clearances, piloting a range of UAS and USV platforms, and developing innovative technical surveillance capabilities. The role involves training the drone cadre, engaging with the Civil Aviation Authority and suppliers, and acting as subject matter expert on unmanned vehicles.
