Systems Engineer

Babcock International; Stoke Gifford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the Patria 6×6 armoured personnel carrier programme. In this role, you will lead systems engineering activities across the full lifecycle, ensuring compliance and traceability, while working in a hybrid environment. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in systems engineering and a relevant engineering qualification. Generous benefits and development opportunities are included.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience leading systems engineering activities.
• Background in the automotive and/or defence industry is advantageous.
• Ability to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Leading the definition, analysis, and management of system requirements.
• Developing system architectures and interface definitions.
• Planning and executing verification and validation activities.
• Conducting trade studies and system-level analyses.
• Identifying and managing technical risks and issues.

Skills

Proven experience in systems engineering

Leading systems engineering activities

Background in automotive and/or defence industry

Education

HNC / HND or Degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Overview

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will support our work on the Patria 6×6 armoured personnel carrier vehicle programme, following our agreement to be Patria's UK build partner. This is a high-profile opportunity to join a major defence programme, contributing to the delivery of a proven, NATO-backed platform for the British Army. You'll lead systems engineering activities across the full lifecycle - from requirements definition through to integration, verification, and validation. This is your opportunity to make a tangible impact on national security and defence innovation, while advancing your career in a dynamic and purpose-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading the definition, analysis, and management of system requirements to ensure compliance and traceability.
• Developing system architectures and interface definitions across mechanical, electrical, software, and supportability domains.
• Planning and executing verification and validation activities, including test planning and acceptance criteria.
• Conducting trade studies and system-level analyses to support design decisions.
• Identifying and managing technical risks and issues through structured problem-solving.
• This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in systems engineering.
• Experience leading systems engineering activities.
• Background in the automotive and/or defence industry is advantageous.
• HNC / HND or Degree in a relevant engineering discipline.

Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Senior Systems Engineer at our Bristol or Plymouth site.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International: For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.