System Engineer

Anson McCade; Bolton; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary: Up to £60,000 (DoE)

Optional paid overtime

Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension: 14% (6% Employee and 8% Employer)

Share Incentive Plan

Parental Benefits: Up to 26 weeks of full pay

Job summary

A leading Defence Company is seeking a talented Systems Engineer in Bolton to support the design and delivery of advanced missile systems. The ideal candidate will possess security clearance and experience in requirements analysis and system architecture design. This full-time role offers a competitive salary up to £60,000, extensive benefits including flexible leave and a generous pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Must possess a security clearance as a British Citizen or dual UK national.
• Experience in requirements and use case analysis.
• Skills in system architecture design and functional modelling.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and delivery of next‑gen weapons and missile systems.
• Conduct concept assessments and design trade studies.
• Perform verification and validation of systems.

Skills

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship!

Requirements and Use Case analysis

Concept assessment and design trade studies

System architecture design and functional modelling

Performance assessment and systems behaviour analysis

Verification, Validation and Certification

Model‑based engineering techniques, including MBSE

Job description

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Base pay range

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Europe’s #1 Integrated Defence Company seeks a talented Systems Engineer to support the design and delivery of next‑gen weapons and missile systems, focusing on the front end of the product life cycle.

The Company:

As NATO’s leading supplier of state‑of‑the‑art combat deterrents, the team develops Advanced Missile and Defence Systems, providing decisive national security capabilities to our Home Nations and strategic allies.

Required Skills/Experience:

• Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship!
• Requirements and Use Case analysis
• Concept assessment and design trade studies
• System architecture design and functional modelling
• Performance assessment and systems behaviour analysis
• Verification, Validation and Certification
• Model‑based engineering techniques, including MBSE

Benefits Package:

• Base salary: Up to £60,000 (DoE)
• Overtime: Optional paid overtime - flat rate (1.25)
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Holidays: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension: 14% (6% Employee and 8% Employer)
• Share Incentive Plan: Opportunity to purchase shares via payroll before tax and NI.
• Parental Benefits: Up to 26 weeks of full pay for maternity, paternity, adoption, neonatal and shared parental leave

Principal Systems Engineer

Location

Bolton, England, United Kingdom

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Information Technology, Engineering, and Manufacturing

Industries

• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• Engineering Services

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