Senior Photonics Engineer - Embedded R&D in Defence

Morson Edge; Taunton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Edge is recruiting a Senior Photonics Engineer for a Bristol-area onsite, permanent role delivering a high‑impact counter-UAS capability for MOD and allied customers. You will join a UK sovereign defence engineering programme, embedded with a leading photonics research group along the M4 corridor and South West England, working long‑term with the partner lab.

You will bring 5–15 years post‑graduation hands‑on photonics and laser heritage, with experience in free‑space optical systems,

Qualifications

• 5–15 years post‑graduation hands‑on photonics and laser heritage.

Responsibilities

• Embed as a long‑term member of a UK photonics research group linked to a defence programme.
• Regular visits to the main research laboratory to stay integrated with the engineering team.
• Serve as the in‑house authority on this technology area as internal capability grows.

Skills

Photonics

Lasers

Free-space optics

Optical modes

Job description

Morson Edge is recruiting a Senior Photonics Engineer for a Bristol-area onsite, permanent role delivering a high‑impact counter-UAS capability for MOD and allied customers. You will join a UK sovereign defence engineering programme, embedded with a leading photonics research group along the M4 corridor and South West England, working long‑term with the partner lab.

You will bring 5–15 years post‑graduation hands‑on photonics and laser heritage, with experience in free‑space optical systems,