Systems Engineer

Manpower UK - RISE; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks a Systems Engineer in Portsmouth to support the UK's Armed Forces. The role requires a degree-level expertise in systems engineering or a related field and involves executing engineering activities, supporting project management, and developing simulation environments. Candidates should have experience with distributed simulation technologies and software development. In addition to a competitive salary, hybrid working patterns and travel to customer sites are part of the expectations.

Qualifications

• Understanding of DIS, HLA, and DDS standards.
• Experience with requirements, design, and testing processes.
• Proficiency in Lua and PowerShell scripting.

Responsibilities

• Execute key systems engineering activities on significant projects.
• Keep project leads informed of progress.
• Support tactical data analysis tools and combat system equipment simulators.

Skills

Knowledge of distributed simulation technologies and standards

System engineering principles and lifecycles

Computer technology and virtual machines

Software development methods and scripting

Computer network architectures and protocols

Education

Degree in systems engineering, computer science, or related field

Job description

Job Description

Role: Systems Engineer

Location: Portsmouth (Predominantly onsite with occasional remote working)

Duration: 6 months

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The Role

As a System Engineer, you will have an exciting opportunity to make a tangible difference to the UK's Armed Forces. You will be part of the Synthetic Test Environments and Analysis Tools Service (STEATS) team that operates within Naval Combat Systems Integration Support Service (NCSISS) to develop and provide the network and software environments necessary for the delivery of the project.

Day-to-day, as a member of the STEATS team, you will operate within a team of system and software engineers in support of the NCSISS contract. You will be required to conduct activities as directed by the STEATS Project Manager, working in partnership with the STEATS Technical Lead to ensure a consistent approach to the design, delivery, and support of our products and services in accordance with a Through Life Management Plan.

Responsibilities

• Executing key systems engineering activities on significant projects
• Communicating with and keeping the STEATS Technical Lead and STEATS Team Project Manager informed; delivering work and reporting on progress to project leads and customers
• Reporting to the STEATS Tools and STE Capability Leads to support them in delivering tactical data analysis tools and real-time combat system equipment simulators and stimulators

Essential Experience

• Knowledge of distributed simulation technologies and standards including DIS, HLA and DDS
• System engineering principles and lifecycles including requirements, design and testing
• Computer technology including virtual machines, shared computing environments and servers
• Software development methods, processes and scripting (Lua, PowerShell)
• Computer network architectures, protocols and analysis including client/server, TCP/IP, UDP, VLANs, NTP and Wireshark

Essential Qualifications

• Degree level expertise encompassing systems engineering, computer science, physics or a similar technical discipline with post‑degree experience (or equivalent)
• Full professional membership of a relevant body or similar accreditation

We value difference and we don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education; provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn, then we would like to hear from you.

This role is 37 hours per week based at our Portsmouth site. Hybrid working patterns are available. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected.