Senior Systems Engineer (Defence Cyber)

Dstl; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension

Flexible working

Onsite parking

Job summary

Dstl in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to translate complex stakeholder needs into architectures and technical solutions for cyber and defence capabilities.

You will work with scientists, engineers, project managers and external partners, providing technical leadership across projects and ensuring solutions are safe, secure and robust. UK nationals eligible for Vetting, with possible blended/remote working and 80% on-site requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in a STEM discipline such as Systems Engineering, Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or Mathematics, or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex customer and stakeholder needs into clear system architectures, requirements and engineering solutions.
• Apply systems engineering thinking to solve challenging technical and operational problems.
• Provide technical leadership on complex projects, ensuring alignment with safety, security and customer requirements.
• Develop and maintain architectural models to support informed decision-making and capability development.
• Support the development, assurance and delivery of cyber and defence capabilities across the lifecycle.
• Promote engineering standards and open-system approaches to improve interoperability.
• Analyse complex technical information and communicate findings through high-quality documentation and presentations.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes across priorities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Technical leadership

Education

STEM degree or equivalent

Job description

Dstl in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to translate complex stakeholder needs into architectures and technical solutions for cyber and defence capabilities.

You will work with scientists, engineers, project managers and external partners, providing technical leadership across projects and ensuring solutions are safe, secure and robust. UK nationals eligible for Vetting, with possible blended/remote working and 80% on-site requirements.