Latest systems engineer Jobs

Lead Systems Engineer - ISR & Sensors

This role involves leading the technical design, integration, and deployment of ISR sensors such as radar, RF, and camera systems across maritime platforms including coastal towers, vessels, UAVs, and aircraft. The engineer will define system architectures, ensure compliance with international maritime standards, and provide expert guidance on sensor performance and installation. The position also includes 24/7 fourth-line support, cross-functional coordination, and international site visits for validation and commissioning.

SRT Marine Systems PLC Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom £65,000 – £80,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Systems Test Engineer

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S.,...

Shield AI London, United Kingdom

Safety-Critical Verification Engineer

This role involves developing and executing verification and validation strategies for safety-critical software in autonomous and AI-enabled systems, with a focus on compliance in highly regulated sectors like aviation and defence. The engineer will create test frameworks, ensure requirements traceability, and generate certification evidence to support airworthiness and regulatory approval. Work includes integration testing, safety monitoring, and contributing to assurance frameworks for next-generation autonomous platforms.

DCS Recruitment Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Electronics Technician

This role involves diagnosing and analysing faults in returned electronic communication systems to identify root causes and improve product reliability. The technician will use test equipment like spectrum analysers and power meters to investigate failures and collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to drive design and production improvements. Work focuses on insight generation rather than component-level repair, within a defence and critical communications technology environment.

DOMO TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS Whiteley, Hampshire, PO15 7LW, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Senior Engineer

As a Senior Engineer, you will work on developing counter-drone technologies, focusing on mechanical and electrical designs, solving complex challenges, and supporting prototyping. You will collaborate with a highly motivated team in a well-funded startup, creating life-protecting solutions for the battlefield.

ECM Selection Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £80,000 – £95,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Electronics Hardware Engineer

Role OverviewThe Electronics Hardware Engineer is responsible for the design and development of Windracers’ avionics systems. This includes first-principles design, implementation, supporting the quality assurance process and interfacing with both internal and external manufacturing organisations.The Electronics Hardware Engineer contributes to...

Windracers Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Staff Engineer, Software Autonomy Applications (R4962)

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S.,...

Shield AI London, United Kingdom

Electronics Engineer

This role involves designing and validating advanced analogue and digital electronic systems for radar and surveillance technology, spanning from concept to production. The engineer will work on new product development and testing equipment, conduct circuit simulations, and collaborate with firmware, mechanical, and manufacturing teams. The position requires hands-on debugging, design reviews, and ensuring compliance with technical and regulatory standards.

Blighter Surveillance Services Ltd Great Chesterford, Essex, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Mechanical Design Engineer

The Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for the design and development of advanced cargo drone systems, creating detailed CAD models and drawings, performing structural analyses, and supporting prototyping and testing. They will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet system-level requirements and are manufacturable.

Windracers Fareham, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Graduate Software Engineer

This role involves developing advanced software systems that integrate computer vision, adaptive AI, and sensor technologies for defence applications, including drone detection and electronic warfare. You'll work across diverse platforms—from cloud to embedded systems—on projects that respond to evolving modern warfare challenges. The role offers mentorship in a small, multidisciplinary engineering team focused on high-impact technological innovation.

ECM Selection Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £35,000 – £40,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Project Engineer/Technical Engineer

This role involves supporting innovation projects across the HS1 rail infrastructure, focusing on automation, digital technologies, and improving maintenance efficiency. The engineer will work on implementing emerging technologies, driving operational efficiency, and collaborating with various stakeholders.

ARM Stratford And New Town, London, E15 1XQ, United Kingdom £450 – £470 pd

Hybrid Contract

Senior Electronics Engineer UAV

Design and develop advanced electronics systems for next-generation UAV platforms, including flight control, RF, high-speed digital, and power subsystems. Work on hands-on hardware development and board validation while contributing to the overall electronics architecture in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge drone technology from concept to deployment.

Enterprise Recruitment Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £60,000 – £140,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Senior Electrical Engineer

This role involves diagnosing and resolving complex faults in integrated electronic systems, with a focus on radar, RF, and sensor technologies. The engineer will install, configure, and optimise counter-unmanned aircraft systems (CUAS) and support drone operations across diverse environments. Responsibilities include system testing, calibration, on-site deployments, and mentoring junior engineers, with regular travel and on-call duties required.

Forces Recruitment Solutions Group Ltd Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom £40,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Design & Development Engineer

This role involves end-to-end development of advanced robotic systems, focusing on mechanical design and prototyping for safety-critical inspection applications. You'll create 3D CAD models, build and test prototypes, and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams. The position offers ownership of product development from concept to manufacture, working on innovative wall-climbing robotics.

ATA Recruitment Kings Norton, West Midlands (county), B38 8SD, United Kingdom £40,000 – £45,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Senior Electronics Engineer

Design and develop advanced analogue and digital circuits for radar electronic sub-systems, leading projects from concept through to production. Engage in simulation, testing, and verification while collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring junior engineers. Work within a fast-paced SME environment focused on high-performance surveillance radar systems.

Blighter Surveillance Services Ltd Great Chesterford, Essex, United Kingdom

Hybrid Contract Clearance Required