Systems Engineer

CBSbutler Ltd.; Romsey; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CBSbutler Ltd. is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our defence technology team in Hampshire with hybrid working.

You will lead system design activities across the full lifecycle, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on RF communications, sensors, and PNT/EW projects to deliver high-assurance solutions. Key requirements include a degree in Engineering or Computer Science, proven Systems Engineering experience, and the ability to lead technical teams while maintaining strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• A degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Proven Systems Engineering experience across the product development lifecycle.
• Experience leading technical teams or acting as a technical authority.
• Knowledge of sensor systems and RF communications.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Current SC Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Leading system design activities across the full engineering lifecycle.
• Providing technical leadership to multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Developing innovative solutions from concept through to delivery.
• Working closely with customers to understand requirements and shape technical solutions.
• Supporting bids, research activities and technology development programmes.
• Managing technical risks and ensuring projects meet performance, quality and delivery objectives.
• Contributing to equipment trials, integration activities and rapid prototyping where required.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

RF communications

Sensor systems

Open architectures

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

OpenVPX

Job description

Systems Engineer

Location: Hampshire / Hybrid (2 days onsite)
Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum
Security Clearance: SC Clearance required

Are you an experienced Systems Engineer looking to work on complex, cutting-edge defence technology? We're looking for a technically driven engineer to play a key role in the design, development and delivery of advanced systems supporting critical defence capabilities.

This is an opportunity to work across the full engineering lifecycle, from early-stage research and concept development through to product delivery and in-service support, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams on innovative projects involving RF communications, sensors, Position, Navigation & Timing (PNT) and Electronic Warfare (EW) technologies.

The Role

As a Systems Engineer, you'll provide technical leadership across a range of programmes, acting as a System Design Authority and ensuring solutions are delivered to the highest technical standards.

You'll be responsible for:

• Leading system design activities across the full engineering lifecycle.
• Providing technical leadership to multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Developing innovative solutions from concept through to delivery.
• Working closely with customers to understand requirements and shape technical solutions.
• Supporting bids, research activities and technology development programmes.
• Managing technical risks and ensuring projects meet performance, quality and delivery objectives.
• Contributing to equipment trials, integration activities and rapid prototyping where required.

What We're Looking For

You'll have:

• A degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Proven Systems Engineering experience across the product development lifecycle.
• Experience leading technical teams or acting as a technical authority.
• Knowledge of sensor systems and RF communications.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Current SC Clearance.

Desirable Experience

Experience in any of the following would be highly beneficial:

• Electronic Warfare (EA, ES, ECM, ESM or RF Cyber)
• Software Defined Radios (SDR)
• Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
• FPGA technologies
• RF systems and antennas
• Open architectures such as SOSA, OpenVPX, MORA, OpenCPI or STICS
• Agile, SAFe, Waterfall or Spiral delivery methodologies
• Technical risk and RAID management