Software Systems Engineer

Airbus Defence and Space; Todmorden; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing

Free onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space Limited, based in Portsmouth, UK, seeks a Systems Engineer with MBSE experience to drive SysML modelling for Satellite Communications projects. You will work alongside Software Development and Test teams in an Agile setting, shaping system architectures and validating design decisions.

Eligibility for UK SC security clearance, and a willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally, are required.

Qualifications

• Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance.
• Willingness to travel 20% within the UK and internationally.
• Experience with SysML-compliant architectural modelling tools.
• Knowledge of software solutions within a software product environment.
• Experience in modelling to capture the system design.
• Familiarity with interpreting MBSE diagrams.
• Excellent communication skills across departments.
• Passion for bringing new ideas and challenging status quo.

Responsibilities

• Work under the guidance of the System Design Authority and collaborate with Software Development and Test teams in an Agile environment.
• Champion the modelling process within the Systems team and contribute to Satellite Communications solutions.
• Contribute to all stages of the modelling development lifecycle.
• Highlight concerns, results and ideas from a systems design perspective.
• Work with the development team to confirm software feasibility, user requirements and solution details.
• Define and contribute to high-level software system architectural design via peer reviews.
• Understand system aspects and determine the role of software components.
• Engage in daily operations to meet critical schedules or resolve complex problems.
• Participate in retrospective reviews and bring ideas to the table.

Skills

SysML/MBSE

Excellent communication

Travel willingness

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Rhapsody

Cameo

Gaphor

Job description

Salary: £70,000 - 100,000 per year

Requirements:

• Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance
• Willingness to travel 20% within the UK and internationally, with more travel possible if of interest
• Experience of SysML-compliant architectural modelling tools such as Rhapsody, Cameo, Gaphor or similar; we currently use Enterprise Architecture and are happy to train you
• Knowledge of software solutions within a software product environment
• Experience in modelling to capture the system design
• Familiarity with interpreting Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) diagrams
• Excellent communication skills, including gathering information from internal and external departments
• Passion for bringing new ideas and questioning the status quo

Responsibilities:

• Work under the guidance of the System Design Authority and closely with the Software Development and Test teams in an Agile environment
• Champion the modelling process as part of the Systems team and contribute to delivering new solutions in the Satellite Communications domain
• Contribute to all stages of the modelling development lifecycle
• Highlight and communicate concerns, results, and ideas to team members from a systems design perspective
• Work with the development team to ascertain software component feasibility, user requirements, and solution details
• Define and contribute to the high-level software system architectural design using relevant peer review processes
• Understand the system aspects of the project and determine the role of software components in the solution
• Get involved in daily operations when needed to meet critical schedules or resolve complex problems
• Engage in retrospective reviews and bring ideas to the table

Technologies:

• Support
• Security

More:

We are Airbus Defence and Space Limited, based in Portsmouth, UK, and we offer a permanent, full-time role within our Systems team for a STEM returner or experienced professional. We provide a competitive package including annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing, free onsite parking, a season ticket loan, a tax-free technology scheme, and discounted shopping. We support flexible working, including a 37-hour week, hybrid working, flexible hours around core times, and up to two additional days per month as TOIL. Our development offering includes a personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University, access to 10,000+ e-learning courses, and internal mobility opportunities. We also provide wellbeing support, family-friendly leave, and an inclusive working environment with dedicated rooms and employee representative groups. We are committed to sustainability, zero-carbon flight, and creating an inclusive workplace where we support you to work, connect, and collaborate more easily and flexibly.

last updated 37 week of 2026