Systems Engineer (Optronics)

Elix Sourcing Solutions; Stone Cross; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing technology organization seeks an experienced Systems Engineer to lead the design and integration of optronic systems. This hybrid role, based in Sandwich, involves working on cutting-edge optical products critical to defense environments. Candidates should have significant experience in optical system design and be eligible for SC clearance. A competitive salary and benefits, including a 9-day working fortnight, are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Profit bonus

9 day working fortnight

Qualifications

• Experience in designing optical, electro-optical or laser systems.
• Requirements capture, V & V, lifecycle engineering and systems design.
• Eligibility for SC clearance and a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and integration of optical subsystems.
• Develop architectures & refine requirements.
• Work directly with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Perform system integration activities on next-generation product development.

Skills

Optical system design

Electro-optical systems

Requirements capture

Risk management

Job description

Systems Engineer (Optronics)

Location: Sandwich (Hybrid 2 days from home)

Package: Competitive salary, 9 day working fortnight, profit bonus, and more benefits

Security requirements: Must have lived in the UK consecutively for 5 years+

Are you looking for a new role where you get to work on the next generation of Optronics? And be part of a growing organisation? Here is a great opportunity to join a company with new projects and a growth culture. With new programmes launching, increased investment, and a major push to strengthen their engineering capability, they're bringing in an Optronics Systems Engineer who can help drive the development of next-generation EO and laser-based systems.

In this role, you will not just hand requirements here; you'll help shape them. You'll influence architecture decisions, guide system integration, and work on cutting‑edge optical and laser products used globally in critical defence environments. As the business continues to grow, there's a real opportunity to take on more responsibility, lead new technical areas, and progress your career as part of a future‑focused engineering team.

The Opportunity

• Lead the design and integration of optical subsystems.
• Develop architectures & refine requirements.
• Work directly with multi‑disciplinary teams.
• System integration activities on next‑generation product development.
• Support proposals, design and customer engagements.
• Grow with the business as their engineering function continues to expand.

What You Need

• Experience in designing optical, electro‑optical or laser systems.
• Requirements capture, V & V, lifecycle engineering and systems design.
• Experience with FMEA/FTA, safety, reliability or risk management.
• Eligible for SC clearance + full UK driving licence.

Interested? Happy to talk you through the roadmap, projects and team structure.

Dairis Sprudzans - REF 4721

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