Systems Engineer

In this Systems Engineer role within the Combat Systems team, you will help design, develop and deliver complex defence systems across the full lifecycle. You collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define requirements, craft system designs and artefacts, and support testing to ensure performance, reliability and safety. You’ll contribute to engineering decisions and continuous improvement while supporting Royal Navy-focused tasks. This is a hands-on, impact‑driven opportunity in a hybrid Dorchester setting.

• hybrid working options
• competitive salary (up to 54500)
• lifelong learning and meaningful work
• rewards tailored to you and your family
• support for financial and personal wellbeing
• inclusive workplace culture

• Lead and support Combat Systems development from requirements through testing and implementation
• Create and manage systems engineering artefacts (requirements, interface definitions, design docs)
• Analyse requirements, manage technical risks, ensure performance, safety and design assurance
• Provide technical support to reviews, verification/validation, and produce evidence of system integrity and compliance
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to resolve technical challenges and drive continuous improvement

• Systems engineering activities including requirements development, modelling and simulation, helpdesk support, ship support visits, design, integration, verification and validation
• Good understanding of the engineering lifecycle
• Competence with systems engineering tools
• Academic qualification in a STEM subject and willingness to become incorporated or Chartered Engineer
• Experience across full lifecycle of complex defence systems is implied
• Security and export control eligibility requirements (Baseline Personnel Security Standard)

• Collaborative teamwork
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Ability to communicate across disciplines
• Requirements development
• Modelling and simulation
• Systems engineering tools