About the job Job summary Are you passionate about solving complex engineering challenges and shaping the future of cyber and defence capabilities? Dstl is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team responsible for transforming cutting-edge research into operational capabilities that support national security and defence objectives. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex, high-impact programmes, helping to define, design and assure systems that integrate people, process and technology into coherent, effective solutions. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will play a key role in translating complex stakeholder and customer needs into system architectures, requirements and technical solutions. You will work across a diverse range of projects, providing technical leadership, supporting strategic decision-making and ensuring that solutions are safe, secure, robust and fit for purpose. Working alongside scientists, engineers, project managers and external partners, you will apply systems engineering principles to complex cyber and technology challenges. You will help develop architectural models, influence engineering standards and enable effective integration across capabilities, ensuring solutions meet both current operational needs and future requirements. This role offers the opportunity to apply your systems thinking and engineering expertise in a unique environment where innovation, collaboration and technical excellence are critical to delivering capability that makes a real-world difference. This role is eligible for an additional specialist allowance of £2758 annually subject to meeting extended onboarding requirements. The role may be eligible for additional skills allowances depending on the skills and experience of the applicant. Translate complex customer and stakeholder needs into clear system architectures, requirements and engineering solutions. Apply systems engineering and systems thinking approaches to solve challenging technical and operational problems. Provide technical leadership on complex projects, ensuring solutions align with customer, business, safety and security requirements. Promote the use of engineering standards, frameworks and open-system approaches to improve interoperability and consistency. Analyse complex technical information and communicate findings through high-quality documentation, reports and presentations. Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes across multiple priorities. A degree in a STEM discipline such as Systems Engineering, Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or Mathematics, or equivalent professional experience. An understanding of Systems Engineering and/or Systems Thinking methodologies and their practical application. An awareness of software engineering and how software integrates with hardware, embedded systems and wider system architectures. Experience solving complex, non-routine technical problems and making evidence-based engineering assessments. Experience applying systems engineering techniques within an engineering, technology or scientific environment. Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. Benefits Alongside your salary of £41,431, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory contributes £12,002 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window). Financial: An excellent pension scheme starting from 26% employer contribution ( find out more here ). In Year Rewarding Achievement bonuses and thank you vouchers. Rental deposit scheme and cycle to work scheme. Allowances: This role is eligible for an additional specialist allowance of £2758 annually subject to meeting extended onboarding requirements. The role may be eligible for additional skills allowances depending on the skills and experience of the applicant. Flexible working : compressed hours (e.g. working a 4 day week/ 9 day fortnight), job shares and annualised hours (agreed number of hours per annum paid monthly i.e. working term-time only). Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month. Depending on your role, blended working may be available including remote working to suit you and your team. Annual leave: 25 days pro rata (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 public holidays with the ability to buy/sell 5 additional days per annum. Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks with full pay, an additional 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid Learning and Development: Dstl encourages and supports charterships, accreditations and provides employees access to fully funded apprenticeships up to level 7 (Masters Degree). Facilities: Onsite parking, EV Charging points, restaurants, cafés and gyms.
Sr Engineer - Systems Engineering in Salisbury employer: Dstl
Dstl is an excellent employer for Animal Technicians, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises high welfare standards and regulatory compliance in defence research. With structured training and opportunities for professional development towards recognised qualifications, employees can expect meaningful growth in their careers while enjoying competitive benefits, including a skill-set allowance and additional pay for on-call duties.
