At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and integrate advanced maritime navigation systems for naval platforms.
- Company: Leading organisation in maritime technology with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, professional development, and health insurance.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a collaborative team and make a real impact in defence technology.
- Qualifications: Experience in systems engineering and strong problem-solving skills required.
The predicted salary is between 48.9 - 66.67 £ per hour.
Senior Systems Engineer in Hampshire
About the Opportunity
An industry-leading organisation specialising in advanced maritime navigation and mission systems is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to join their UK engineering team. This company supports a wide range of vessels and platforms across defence and commercial markets, delivering cutting-edge navigation, surveillance, and bridge system technologies globally. You'll join a collaborative engineering environment where innovation, problem-solving, and professional development are at the heart of what they do.
The Role
As a Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for the technical design, integration, configuration and testing of complex navigation and maritime systems used on naval platforms and surveillance networks. This is a hands-on technical role requiring strong communication skills and the ability to work independently while supporting wider project teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce high-quality technical documentation including requirements, design specifications, SoW, V&V documents, and interface descriptions
- Build, configure and test complete systems
- Maintain expert knowledge of existing products and provide guidance to service engineers on commissioning, diagnostics, maintenance, and repair
- Interpret and flow down system-level requirements, ensuring alignment with CONOPS and architectural constraints
- Produce technical proposals in response to customer requirements
- Carry out installation, commissioning, and setting-to-work activities when required
- Support project managers and make informed technical decisions within contract scope
- Conduct fault diagnosis and system trials on customer sites or naval platforms (UK and overseas)
- Provide telephone and email technical support to customers and service partners
- Deliver operator and maintenance training as required
Experience Required
- Strong systems engineering experience within marine electronics, navigation systems, radar, electronic charts, navigation aids, or steering control systems
- Hands-on experience building, configuring, and fault-finding PC-based systems and networks
- Competent user of DOORS, SVN, MS Office, Visio, JIRA
Desirable Skills
- Configuration and testing of network infrastructure (switching, routing, encryption, VLANs, VMs, security)
- Knowledge of cyber standards relevant to naval environments (e.g. JSP440/604/490, NCSC guidance, NIST, ISO 27001)
- Understanding of naval systems integration standards
- Membership of a recognised engineering body (IET, INCOSE)
- Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Passion for continuous learning and new technologies
Personal Requirements
- Must have the Right to Work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
- Able to obtain SC security clearance
- Strong initiative, accountability, and technical judgement
Education
- HNC, Degree or equivalent in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or similar technical discipline
Benefits
- Competitive salary £60,000-£80,000, dependent on experience
- Company pension scheme
- 25 days annual leave + public/bank holidays
- Private medical insurance
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Flexitime and the option for a nine-day fortnight (average 37.5 hours/week)
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Cycle to Work scheme & tech salary sacrifice options
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Holiday trading (5 days)
- Supportive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment
How to Apply
Please submit your CV (and optional cover letter) in response to this advert. Successful applicants will be required to undergo SC security clearance.
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