Entry Level Systems Engineer

Babcock International Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking an Entry Level Systems Engineer to join their team. The role involves ensuring that complex systems are designed and integrated effectively, contributing to national security and defense initiatives. You will work with multidisciplinary teams, participate in design reviews, and develop requirement artefacts. Ideal candidates hold a STEM degree and possess strong analytical and organizational skills. This full-time position is based onsite in Bristol or Devonport, offering a chance to develop vital engineering skills.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Learning opportunities

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in a STEM subject or equivalent practical experience.
• Familiarity with core Systems Engineering concepts.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of requirements artefacts.
• Assist in defining Verification and Validation strategies.
• Participate in internal and external design reviews.
• Collaborate with engineers from other disciplines.

Skills

Strong analytical thinking

Problem-solving skills

Clear communication with stakeholders

Organizational skills

Enthusiasm for learning

Education

Degree in STEM subject

Job description

Job Title: Entry Level Systems Engineer

Location: Devonport, Plymouth, Rosyth, Fife, Bristol

Compensation: Competitive + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF

Shape the Future of Defence Engineering – Join Us as a Systems Engineer

About Us

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Systems Engineer at one of our Babcock sites.

The role

As a Systems Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll play a vital part in ensuring that complex systems are designed, integrated, and delivered in line with customer needs, operational constraints, and project objectives. Your work will directly contribute to the success of major defence programmes, supporting national security and global maritime

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your expertise in Systems Engineering while working alongside multidisciplinary teams. You’ll gain exposure to cutting‑edge technologies and play a key role in shaping solutions that make a real‑world impact.

Day‑to‑day responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of requirements artefacts, such as specifications and traceability matrices.
• Assist in defining Verification and Validation (V&V) strategies, developing test evidence, and supporting acceptance activities.
• Participate in internal and external design reviews, providing Systems Engineering input across design, development, and integration stages.
• Collaborate with engineers from other disciplines (mechanical, electrical, software) to ensure system integration and performance.

This role is full time and based onsite at either Rosyth, Bristol or Devonport.

Essential experience for the Entry Level Systems Engineer

• Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Organised and able to prioritise tasks in a project environment.
• Enthusiastic about learning and applying Systems Engineering best practices.

Qualifications for the Entry Level Systems Engineer

• Degree‑qualified in a STEM subject (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) or equivalent practical experience.
• Familiarity with core Systems Engineering concepts such as requirements elicitation, requirement decomposition, functional analysis, and verification.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at