About this role
Salary: £? - ? per year
Requirements: Degree-qualified engineer or equivalent experienceExperience in systems engineering across the full lifecycleExperience in requirements capture and managementExperience in systems architecture and designExperience in Integration, Verification and Validation (IV&V)Experience in stakeholder managementExperience working with complex IT, networking or communications systemsExperience in defence or military environments is desirableSATCOM experience is highly advantageousEligible for UK Security Clearance Responsibilities: Support the delivery of advanced military satellite communications (SATCOM) systems for a leading defence programmeWork across the full systems engineering lifecycleCollaborate with software, IT and engineering teamsDefine, design, integrate and validate complex communications solutionsSupport land, sea and air operations Technologies: SupportSecurity More:
We are offering a long-term contract opportunity for a Contract Systems Engineer - Defence/SATCOM in Portsmouth, Hampshire, with a hybrid working model. This is an inside IR35 role requiring SC clearance, with a rate of £55 to £70 per hour depending on experience. We are supporting a leading defence programme delivering advanced military satellite communications systems.
last updated 29 week of 2026