Senior Mission Systems Engineer

Babcock International; Kirkcaldy; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor seeks a Senior Mission Systems Engineer to contribute to the design and integration of mission-critical systems across naval platforms. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid capacity, engaging with customers and managing suppliers to deliver advanced capabilities that enhance national security. This role requires a degree in engineering and significant experience in mission systems integration.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of Mission Systems integration, particularly in marine platforms.
• Experience with sensor and weapon system options for concept designs.
• Ability to manage components and suppliers effectively.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers to develop clear system requirements.
• Specify, select, and manage external suppliers.
• Contribute to engineering activities across projects.

Skills

Mission Systems integration

Team collaboration

Written and verbal communication

Education

Degree in engineering or equivalent experience

Membership of a relevant institution

Job description

Job Title: Senior Mission Systems Engineer

Location: Devonport, Plymouth, Rosyth, Fife or Bristol

Compensation: £55,000 - £65,000

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Drive Innovation in 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 Senior Mission Systems Engineer at one of our Babcock sites in Devonport, Bristol or Rosyth.

The role

As a Senior Mission Systems Engineer, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll contribute to the design and integration of mission‑critical systems — including Communications, Navigation, Command and Control, and Sensors — across complex naval platforms. Your expertise will help deliver advanced capability to our customers and shape projects that protect national security. This is your chance to make a real impact while developing your career in a dynamic, innovative environment.

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

• Engage with customers to develop and agree clear system requirements.
• Support the generation and assessment of 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 Senior Mission Systems Engineer:

• Broad knowledge of Mission Systems integration (Communications, Navigation and Control, Sensors/Effectors).
• Experience delivering responsibilities within mission systems physical integration on marine platforms.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi‑discipline team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications for the Senior 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,, 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