System Engineer

Octagon Group; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health and dental cover

Increasing holiday allowance with service

Job summary

A leading defence technology company in the UK is seeking a Systems Engineer based in Southampton. The role involves delivering complex technical systems and requires a STEM degree as well as proven experience in Systems Engineering. You'll manage requirements and act as a link between teams. Benefits include private health and dental cover and an increasing holiday allowance. This is a full-time position at the mid-senior level within a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven background in Systems Engineering.
• Experience within defence, military, or aerospace industries.
• Knowledge of electro-optical systems.

Responsibilities

• Capture and manage customer and internal system requirements.
• Develop and oversee system architecture.
• Support system integration, verification, and validation.
• Act as the link between customers, project managers, and engineering teams.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation and system configuration.

Skills

Requirements management

Verification and validation

Confident communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

STEM degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Senior Talent Partner | Aerospace & Defence Talent Connector | Helping Companies Build the Future of Flight & Security

New System Engineer job based in Southampton, Hampshire

Location: Southampton

Hybrid

Due to continued growth, we have a brand-new opportunity for a Systems Engineer to join a leading defence technology company based in Southampton. As a Systems Engineer, you’ll play a key role in delivering complex technical systems from concept through to completion. Working closely with engineers, project managers, and customers, you’ll ensure all components are successfully integrated and meet the required specifications. This is a customer‑facing role where you’ll be involved across the full engineering lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Capture and manage customer and internal system requirements
• Develop and oversee system architecture
• Support system integration, verification, and validation
• Act as the link between customers, project managers, and engineering teams
• Produce and maintain technical documentation and system configuration

Qualifications

• STEM degree or equivalent experience
• Proven background in Systems Engineering
• Strong knowledge of requirements management, verification, and validation
• Confident communicator able to work with cross‑functional teams
• Experience within defence, military, or aerospace industries
• Knowledge of electro‑optical systems

Benefits

• Private health and dental cover
• Increasing holiday allowance with service

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Engineering, Design, and Strategy/Planning

Industries

Defense and Space Manufacturing, Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

If Interested in this Systems Engineer job based in Southampton please send in an application or you can also contact Keelan Riley on [e-mail] or call 01525 664852 for more information.