Defence Systems Engineer — Hybrid Work & Travel

Obsidian; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Obsidian, a defence-focused engineering company in the UK, is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support design, integration and assurance of complex capabilities across the full lifecycle. You will translate operational needs into verifiable solutions and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and delivery partners; hybrid working and occasional travel may apply.

The role requires strong systems thinking, rigorous documentation and the ability to operate in a regulated,

Qualifications

• Demonstrable systems engineering experience across lifecycle stages.
• Experience in requirements, architecture, integration, or verification and validation.
• Experience with structured processes and controlled documentation.
• Security clearance eligibility and work in regulated defence environments.

Responsibilities

• Capture and manage stakeholder and system requirements.
• Develop system architectures and interface definitions.
• Plan and support system integration, verification, validation and acceptance.
• Maintain traceability and support reviews and design decisions.
• Conduct risk analysis and trade studies to inform decisions.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, safety, security, and test teams.
• Produce clear technical documentation for stakeholders.
• Support configuration management and change control.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements engineering

Architecture design

System integration

Verification & validation

Documentation

Technical risk assessment

Communication

Regulated environments

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Tools

Amazon DCV

VDI

Windows Server

Job description

Obsidian, a defence-focused engineering company in the UK, is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support design, integration and assurance of complex capabilities across the full lifecycle. You will translate operational needs into verifiable solutions and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and delivery partners; hybrid working and occasional travel may apply.

The role requires strong systems thinking, rigorous documentation and the ability to operate in a regulated,