Systems Engineer (MBSE)

MASS; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor is seeking a Systems Engineer in Porton Down, England, offering a salary of £40,000 - £65,000 depending on experience. The role includes working on advanced research and development projects while collaborating closely with customers. Key responsibilities involve systems design, implementation, and stakeholder management. Candidates must be UK Nationals eligible for government security clearance. Excellent wellbeing programs are also provided, alongside competitive annual leave and other benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Annual Wellbeing allowance

Two pension schemes

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance scheme

Share Save scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Career development support

Qualifications

• Experience in Systems Engineering essential.
• Proficient in developing System Design Documentation.
• Skilled in Systems Modelling using UML/SysML.
• Ability to test and accept integrated systems.
• Familiarity with the Engineering Delivery Lifecycle is necessary.
• Experience in Requirements Management using tools like DOORS.

Responsibilities

• Help design, implement, and support new capabilities.
• Participate in local and worldwide trials.
• Work autonomously with direct customer access.
• Act as the Subject Matter Expert for stakeholder inquiries.

Skills

Systems Engineering

System Design Documentation

Systems Modelling (UML/SysML)

Test and acceptance of integrated systems

Experience across the Engineering Delivery Lifecycle

Requirements Management (DOORS/Enterprise Architect)

Tools

JavaScript

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Systems Engineer (MBSE) Porton Down (SP4) Perm - Full Time On-site

• Salary £40,000 - £65,000 DOE
• 25 days annual leave inclusive of up to 3 days Christmas shut-down
• Buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave
• Annual Wellbeing allowance
• Two pension schemes to choose from
• Private Medical Insurance + discounts for additional family members
• Life Assurance scheme up to 4 x salary
• Share Save scheme
• Electric/Hybrid Car leasing scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retail discounts
• Career development support

Come and join our expanding Electronic Warfare Operations Support Group (EWOS) which is made up of 60+ electronic warfare specialists. From all manner of backgrounds, our engineers, scientists, and ex-military personnel combine their experience to help our customers achieve the true operational potential and help keep their people and platforms safe.

We are continuing to grow our team at Porton Down, Salisbury, working on key state-of-the-art research, development, and delivery projects, led by our technical customer, Dstl.

You will help with the design, implementation, and support of new capabilities, as well as participate in local and worldwide trials using both existing and future technology.

Working autonomously with unprecedented access to the customer, you will be crucial to ensuring the success of deployment, verification, and validation. You will develop into the Subject Matter Expert (SME), acting as the primary point of contact for stakeholder enquiries.

Essential:

• Systems Engineering
• System Design Documentation
• Systems Modelling (UML/SysML)
• Test and acceptance of integrated systems
• Experience across the Engineering Delivery Lifecycle
• Requirements Management (DOORS/Enterprise Architect etc.)

Desirable:

• Coding experience (JavaScript or MATLAB/Simulink)
• Defence Industry knowledge of EW systems
• Previous ex-Military experience with EW systems (operator, maintenance, support, or acquisition).

Wellbeing

Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing you to flourish and to achieve your full potential. You are important to us, and we take pride in our wellbeing programmes and policies that support you as individuals including, mental health first aiders and readily available support through our extensive employee assistance programme.

Our non-negotiables:

Due to the highly secure nature of the projects that you will be involved with, you must be:

• A UK National and eligible to work in the UK
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a UK Government DV-level security clearance

Apply today

to see how working for MASS could work for you!