Senior Systems Engineer

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; Chilworth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence and national security consultancy is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership in the design and delivery of innovative solutions in Position, Navigation and Timing technologies. You will work closely with defence clients, guiding teams through complex challenges and ensuring successful project outcomes. A degree in engineering is required, along with experience in systems engineering and communication systems. This role offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits, reflecting our commitment to employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Flexible benefits, including Health and Wellbeing

Savings and Protection options

Life, Leisure and Entertainment benefits

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Sensor and Communication systems.
• Experience in systems engineering across the full product development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with Defence frameworks and standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in design and delivery of solutions.
• Act as a System Design Authority across the engineering lifecycle.
• Strengthen customer relationships by providing expert technical assistance.

Skills

Sensor and Communication systems

Systems Engineering

Technical leadership

Education

BEng/BSc and/or master's degree in engineering or related subject

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer

Salary: £55,000 - £80,000

Location: Southampton

Sector: Defence and National Security

A leading defence and national security consultancy is seeking Senior Systems Engineers to provide technical leadership in the design and delivery of innovative and effective solutions in the domains of Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT), RF communication and sensors. Specific technology domains in which you will take the lead will likely include communication systems, radar systems, ground search systems, GNSS anti‑jam and anti‑spoof technologies such as array‑based directional antenna systems and extended long range navigation (eLORAN) systems.

The role requires individuals who can work closely with our defence clients and users, applying their technical knowledge and domain experience, whilst communicating effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. Individuals must be able to work effectively in a highly technically challenging but rewarding environment, able to quickly assess trade‑offs and lead on technical decision making.

Job Purpose & Key Responsibilities

As a System Engineer your responsibilities will include:

• Gaining understanding of existing system products and future development agendas particularly in the domains of GNSS, eLoran and alternative navigation.
• Acting as a System Design Authority on specific projects across the full engineering lifecycle from initial R&D concept to product and support.
• Providing leadership and systems engineering expertise to technical teams in the delivery of science and technology‑based research, solution and product development, equipment trials, and business development including competitive bids.
• Strengthening customer relationships and developing business opportunities by providing expert technical assistance in the shaping of solutions and their delivery programmes.
• Providing technical assurance expertise across a broad range of internal projects, and on behalf of clients when required.
• Liaising regularly with project management teams and Customers for progress reviews, ensuring technical delivery to time, cost and performance/quality whilst managing technical risks.
• Working dynamically on Customer sites, from the office, in shared workspaces or from home as required, with occasional overseas travel where necessary.
• Rapid prototyping for UOR requirements.

Essential skills will include:

• BEng/BSc and/or master's degree in an appropriate engineering, computer science, information systems or related subject.
• Knowledge of Sensor and Communication systems.
• Systems Engineering and technical leadership cross‑functional teams from R&D concept through to the full product development lifecycle.

Ideally you will have experience in some of the following:

• Knowledge of Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) – covering any type of system for example Resilient or Alternative PNT.
• EW familiarity across EA, ES, ECM, ESM, RF cyber, middleware and radio bearers.
• Defence frameworks and standards such as PNT OS, MOSA, ASPN.
• A systems understanding of hardware, firmware and software including digital signal processing systems/DSPs/FPGAs, software defined radios, RF systems and antennas.
• Waterfall, Agile, SAFe and Spiral development processes.
• Identification and analysis of key risks, issues and problems and their associated mitigations and impact and their management through technical RAIDOs.

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary you will enjoy access to a number of additional flexible benefits, which will cover Health and Wellbeing, Savings and Protection and Life, Leisure and Entertainment.

Security Information

Due to the nature of this position, we require you to be willing and eligible to achieve a minimum of SC clearance. To qualify, the candidate should be a British Citizen and have resided in the UK for the last 5 years for SC.