Latest systems engineer Jobs

Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Designs, builds and operates secure software delivery infrastructure for autonomous defence systems, spanning CI/CD pipelines, cloud and on-premises environments, simulation and hardware-in-the-loop labs. Embeds MOD Secure by Design principles, automated security controls and assurance evidence into engineering workflows, working closely with autonomy, software, systems and test engineers across security classifications.

Shield AI London

Hybrid Clearance Required

Wargaming Research & Systems Analyst (WRSA)

Produces and iterates modeling, simulation and analysis, including wargaming and experimentation, for unmanned systems across subsurface, surface, land and air domains. Uses Python and YAML to develop physics-based scenarios and tactical analysis, evaluating how platform, payload, autonomy and C2 choices affect mission outcomes. One of the first hires in an Agile team building a new simulation center in the UAE, initially based in London before relocating.

Anduril London

Clearance Required

Risk Manager

Owns and runs the risk and opportunity management function across major civil and defence programmes, maintaining the Risk and Opportunity Register, applying risk scoring methodology and facilitating identification workshops. Coordinates engineering, safety, certification, supply chain and commercial risk with the Chief Engineer, Safety Manager and Commercial Lead, and reports into programme boards and authority cycles.

Tekever Bristol

Hybrid

Regulations Associate

Supports the Regulations & Safety team in maintaining compliance with aviation regulatory frameworks and securing approvals to operate uncrewed air systems. Day-to-day work includes monitoring CAA, MAA and international requirements, preparing SORA and Ofcom radio licence applications, maintaining safety registers and the SMS database, and supporting hazard identification and incident reporting. A junior, hands-on role in a defence aviation environment.

Tekever Bristol

Hybrid

Technical Program Manager

Owns a capability area end to end — charter, budget, scope and roadmap — for the Enabling Technology team, partnering with an engineering lead and a cross-functional hardware, software and systems team. Drives internal R&D proposals through leadership review, defines exit criteria for transition into programmes, and coordinates test events from hardware-in-the-loop simulation to live flight demonstrations, working jointly with US teams on a shared baseline.

Anduril London

Clearance Required

Staff Engineer, Test Integration, Modelling and Simulation (R5601)

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

Hybrid

Principal Microwave Engineer

Design and develop microwave and RF circuits operating to and beyond 20 GHz for electronic warfare self-protection systems, covering concept, requirements, detailed design, integration and test. Use EM and circuit simulation tools, hands-on RF test equipment and debug, while providing technical leadership and mentoring within an integrated project team.

Leonardo Luton

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Verification Engineer

You will define and execute verification strategies for safety-critical embedded software, developing test frameworks, verification plans and certification evidence aligned with DO-178C objectives. The role spans requirements-based testing, integration and qualification testing, and traceability work within a specialised team building mathematically verifiable assurance software for autonomous aerospace and land platforms.

Profile 29 Witney £45,000 – £65,000 pa

Hybrid

Lead Robotics Engineer

Lead a small mixed-discipline team building autonomous prototypes for a stealth-mode uncrewed systems venture, owning electronics, software and control systems from concept through build and test. Work directly with the CTO, manage project budgets and requirements, and build in-house prototyping capability and supplier relationships. Requires hands-on integration work and support for off-site trials.

Callen Lenz Southampton

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Software Engineer

Design and develop safety-critical embedded software for autonomous systems, building runtime assurance and fail-safe architectures using SPARK Ada and high-integrity processes. Work spans verification, validation and certification activities, including DAL-A/DAL-B capable solutions and DO-178C-aligned development for aerospace and land autonomy platforms.

Profile 29 Witney £45,000 – £65,000 pa

Hybrid

CAD Design Engineer

Contract CAD engineering role in the aerospace sector, creating accurate 3D geometry from existing designs and CAD data to support specialist UAS sub-module components and assemblies. Day to day involves smooth surface and skeleton modelling in Creo, WINDCHILL data management, the AAX plugin, and liaising with manufacturing facilities for fast-turnaround production of parts such as aerodynamic enclosures and radomes.

Matchtech Cambridgeshire £350 – £450 pd

Hybrid Contract Clearance Required

Lead Manufacturing Engineer

Develops manufacturing processes, tooling and production methods to take a large fixed-wing UAV platform from design into volume production. Produces work instructions, process specs, assembly drawings and manufacturing BOMs, drives DFM/DFA, and works with Design, Production, Supply Chain and Quality plus external suppliers. Distinct for its hands-on aerospace/UAV focus on scaling medium-volume builds.

Windracers Fareham

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Senior RF Engineer

Design, build and test RF-based systems from concept through to manufacture, working on airborne radars, drone sensors and LSWaP devices for GPS and radar communication. Collaborate with experts and customers to establish requirements, with hybrid working of three days a week in a state-of-the-art lab and R&D facility.

Platform Recruitment Saffron Walden £70,000 – £80,000 pa

Hybrid

Hardware Engineering Graduate

A structured two-year graduate programme rotating through four six-month placements across core engineering disciplines within the Saab Seaeye underwater robotics business. Graduates work hands-on with sub-sea robotics technology at the Fareham campus, building practical experience on real systems alongside managers and mentors, with a final placement and possible conversion to a permanent role.

Saab Fareham

Clearance Required

Software Engineering Graduate

A two-year graduate programme rotating through four six-month placements in Saab UK's Sensor Systems Radar business, working hands-on with 3D radar technology at the Farnborough office. Graduates rotate as a cohort, build experience across core engineering disciplines, and may convert to a permanent role based on performance and business needs.

Saab Farnborough

On-site Clearance Required