System Engineer

Addition; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

25 days holiday

Pension

Life assurance

Flexible hours

Early finish on Fridays

Job summary

Addition in Berkshire is seeking a skilled aerospace/defence engineer to join a specialist team working on advanced avionics systems for RAF Typhoon aircraft. You will contribute to system integration, investigations and in-service support, with clear paths to SME status and future Chief Engineer responsibilities.

Hybrid role with 3 days onsite, comprehensive training, and a progression pathway. Expect dedicated development, travel across the UK/Europe, and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• A background in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Avionics or a related discipline.
• Exposure to aircraft systems, military aviation, electro-optical equipment or defence engineering.
• Experience with systems integration, testing, fault-finding or technical investigations.
• Strong communication skills and a genuine interest in developing specialist technical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Support the integration, development and modification of complex airborne systems.
• Investigate technical faults, system performance issues and operational problems.
• Support maintenance, repairs and in-service engineering activities.
• Work closely with engineering teams, military end users and major international defence suppliers.
• Contribute to system safety, airworthiness and technical documentation.
• Develop specialist knowledge of the equipment, progressing towards becoming its technical authority.

Skills

Aerospace Engineering

Systems Engineering

Avionics

Defence engineering

Fault-finding

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Location: Berkshire | Hybrid - 3 days onsite

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to work on advanced technology used on RAF Typhoon aircraft, supporting system integration, technical investigations, performance issues and in-service support.

You'll join a small, specialist team and have the opportunity to develop into a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and future Chief Engineer for this highly specialised piece of military aviation equipment, with dedicated training and development provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the integration, development and modification of complex airborne systems.
• Investigate technical faults, system performance issues and operational problems.
• Support maintenance, repairs and in-service engineering activities.
• Work closely with engineering teams, military end users and major international defence suppliers.
• Contribute to system safety, airworthiness and technical documentation.
• Develop specialist knowledge of the equipment, progressing towards becoming its technical authority.

About You

• A background in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Avionics or a related discipline.
• Exposure to aircraft systems, military aviation, electro-optical equipment or defence engineering.
• Experience with systems integration, testing, fault-finding or technical investigations.
• Strong communication skills and a genuine interest in developing specialist technical expertise.

RAF avionics experience would be particularly valuable, but candidates with relevant transferable engineering experience are encouraged to apply.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary (salary dependant)
• Hybrid working, 3 days a week in Berkshire
• Dedicated training and a clear technical development pathway.
• The opportunity to become the SME and future Chief Engineer for a specialist military aviation system.
• Occasional UK and European travel.
• Annual bonus, 25 days' holiday plus the option to buy five more, pension, life assurance, flexible hours and an early finish on Fridays.

Security:

Candidates must be eligible and willing to obtain and maintain UK SC clearance.