Senior Systems Engineer, Defence Space Ground Segment

Northumbria University; Havant; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northumbria University and partners seek a Systems Engineer Sr to join the team delivering secure military communications Ground Segment systems for UK MoD. The role covers full lifecycle engineering with technical ownership and cross-disciplinary collaboration to ensure resilient, high-performance operations.

Based in Havant, you will translate customer and system requirements into integrated solutions, engage with senior engineers, and contribute to programme-level objectives across cost,

Qualifications

• Experience in systems engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles across requirements, integration, and lifecycle delivery.
• Experience working on complex, multi-disciplinary engineering programmes.
• Ability to develop practical solutions to technical challenges with a structured and analytical approach.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including interaction with senior technical personnel.
• Degree or equivalent qualification/training in Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop practical and effective solutions to a range of complex engineering challenges within Ground Segment systems.
• Operate under general direction, contributing to assignment objectives while working independently on defined tasks.
• Work is reviewed at key milestones and critical decision points.
• Ensure the structured and logical translation of customer and system requirements into integrated technical solutions that meet performance, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition to support both hardware and software system development.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver integrated system outcomes.
• Engage with senior engineers and stakeholders on significant technical matters, contributing to programme-level objectives and long-range goals.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

Lifecycle delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Technical communication

SC clearance

Education

Degree in Engineering or related

Job description

Northumbria University and partners seek a Systems Engineer Sr to join the team delivering secure military communications Ground Segment systems for UK MoD. The role covers full lifecycle engineering with technical ownership and cross-disciplinary collaboration to ensure resilient, high-performance operations.

Based in Havant, you will translate customer and system requirements into integrated solutions, engage with senior engineers, and contribute to programme-level objectives across cost,