Defence Systems Engineer – MBSE & C2 Integration

Mane Contract Services; Frome, Ampthill; On-site; GBP 97,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane Contract Services is seeking Systems Engineers to support a major defence engineering programme focused on complex, software-intensive systems and advanced platform integration. On-site presence is required in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, with a 12-month duration and a 4-day week pattern.

This contract offers a high-integrity environment and challenging technical work. You will work across the full systems engineering lifecycle, contributing to requirements, modelling, verification, validation

Qualifications

• Strong background in systems engineering within large, complex programmes.
• Experience in Command & Control or similar domains is highly advantageous.
• Proficiency in modelling, simulation, and MBSE tools.
• Understanding of complex systems with significant software components.
• Experience in V&V lifecycle activities.
• Familiarity with defence standards and systems engineering best practice.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage requirements using tools such as DOORS.
• Support MBSE activities using tools such as Cameo.
• Conduct modelling and simulation (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink).
• Lead and support Verification & Validation activities.
• Produce Verification & Acceptance (V&A) statements.
• Assess and implement change proposals.
• Work with Comms and RF network architectures.
• Apply relevant Def-Stan, MIL-STD, and industry best practice.
• Understand system level behaviours, constraints, and limitations.

Skills

Systems engineering

MBSE

DOORS

Cameo

MATLAB/Simulink

V&V

Defence standards

System integration

Tools

DOORS

Cameo

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Mane Contract Services is seeking Systems Engineers to support a major defence engineering programme focused on complex, software-intensive systems and advanced platform integration. On-site presence is required in Ampthill, Bedfordshire, with a 12-month duration and a 4-day week pattern.

This contract offers a high-integrity environment and challenging technical work. You will work across the full systems engineering lifecycle, contributing to requirements, modelling, verification, validation