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Salary: £? - ? per year
Requirements: Systems engineering or product development experienceStrong stakeholder management and communication skillsExperience across the systems engineering lifecycleFunctional design and development experienceExperience working within cross-functional engineering teamsPractical knowledge of IBM DOORS, IBM Rhapsody and/or IBM Engineering Workflow ManagementEligibility for UK Security Clearance Responsibilities: Capture, derive and refine system and subsystem requirementsSupport the development of functional architectures and system designsWork collaboratively within multi-disciplinary engineering teamsIdentify and manage risks, opportunities, assumptions and issuesContribute to technical reviews, project reporting and engineering governance activitiesEngage with stakeholders across systems engineering, software and algorithm disciplinesSupport the delivery of complex engineering solutions within demanding timescales Technologies: IBMSupportSecurity More:
We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to join a cutting-edge defence programme developing next-generation Laser Directed Energy Weapon capability. This is a high-profile 6-month contract role based in Bristol (Filton), offering up to £75 per hour, inside IR35, with strong extension potential. You will work at the forefront of advanced defence technology, supporting the development of complex systems and collaborating closely with systems engineering, software and algorithm development teams. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a critical Command and Control subsystem within a highly collaborative engineering environment.
last updated 29 week of 2026