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Systems Engineer - Defence

Glasgow, Scotland, gbπŸ’Ό Full-timeπŸ—“ 2026-10-05 β†’ 2026-10-07
Hybrid Β· United KingdomSecurity clearance required

Core

Systems Engineer delivering next-generation sensing capabilities for UK maritime and avionics defence platforms. (via careerplan.io/jobs/744000153555969-systems-engineer-defence-at-alten)

Role type

Senior Systems Engineer (Defence/Aerospace)

Builds

Complex, real-time opto-electronic and sensor systems for defence platforms

Domain

Defence, Aerospace, Maritime

Required skills

Systems engineering lifecycle (V-model), Requirements engineering (DOORS), System architecture & interfaces, Integration & verification, Embedded systems knowledge, Test strategy development

Preferred skills

Opto-electronic/sensor systems, MBSE/SysML, Maritime/defence programme background

Responsibilities

Capture and manage system requirements with full traceability, Define system architectures and interfaces, Support system integration across embedded software and sensors, Contribute to integration and system-level test strategy, Participate in design reviews and risk-based decision making, Support through-life engineering including upgrades and configuration control

Seniority

Senior, 5+ years experience