Mission Systems Engineer

Babcock International; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and engineering firm is seeking a Mission Systems Engineer. This hybrid role involves integrating advanced systems into naval platforms while supporting mission-critical operations. Candidates should possess strong engineering qualifications and experience in system integration, along with effective communication skills. Competitive compensation and generous benefits are offered.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health services

Employee share scheme

Professional fees payment

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering work

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience integrating systems into marine platforms.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support engagement with customers to clarify system requirements.
• Generate and assess sensor and weapon suite options.
• Take ownership of systems through all design stages.
• Specify and manage external suppliers.
• Contribute to Combat Systems engineering activities.

Skills

Integration of Combat, Communications, Navigation systems

Multi-discipline teamwork

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Education

Degree in engineering discipline or equivalent experience

Membership in a relevant institution with route to chartership

Job description

Job Title: Mission Systems Engineer

Location: Devonport, Plymouth, Rosyth, Fife or Bristol

Compensation: £45,000 - £55,000

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF69752

Design the Future of Naval Mission Systems

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

The role

As a Mission Systems Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll contribute to the development of advanced ship designs by integrating Combat, Communications, Navigation Systems, and onboard networks into naval platforms. Your work will shape mission‑critical systems that protect national security and deliver cutting‑edge capability to our customers — all while advancing your own career in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Day‑to‑day, you’ll have the following responsibilities:

• Support engagement with customers to develop and agree clear system requirements.
• Generate and assess sensor and weapon suite options for concept designs.
• Take ownership of compartments or systems through all design stages.
• Specify, select, and manage external suppliers for components and services.
• Contribute to Combat Systems and Mission Systems engineering activities across projects.

This role is full time and is a hybrid role with 2 days onsite and 3 days working from home.

Essential experience of the Mission Systems Engineer

• Previous experience integrating Combat, Communications, Navigation, or Network systems into marine platforms.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi‑discipline team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications for the Mission Systems Engineer

• Ideally degree‑qualified in an engineering discipline (HND/HNC with extensive experience considered).
• Membership of a relevant institution and a clear route to chartership.
• Eligible to work with controlled goods, technology, or services (including ITAR compliance).

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 United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 09/12/2025

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