At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead technical delivery of innovative defence projects and influence future product development.
- Company: Join a leading defence organisation with a collaborative engineering culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for international travel.
- Other info: Gain genuine technical ownership and exposure to cutting-edge technologies.
- Why this job: Tackle complex engineering challenges and make a real impact on global defence programmes.
- Qualifications: Degree in Systems Engineering or related field; experience in full lifecycle Systems Engineering.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 55000 £ per year.
Fortress Recruit is now looking for a Systems Engineer to join a leading defence organisation as part of their growing engineering team, responsible for delivering advanced systems used across global defence programmes. You'll work on a mixture of programmes and customer projects, taking ownership of complete system designs from requirements through to customer delivery. The business is investing heavily in new product development and redesign programmes making this an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex engineering challenges whilst influencing future product development.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Leading the technical delivery of customer projects across the full systems engineering lifecycle
- Acting as the technical authority for system designs, supporting multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout delivery
- Developing, reviewing and maintaining system requirements, technical documentation and engineering baselines
- Supporting system architecture, integration, verification and customer acceptance activities
- Leading technical and design reviews whilst working closely with customers throughout project delivery
- Supporting product redesign activities, system architecture development and future technology roadmaps
- Working closely with software, electronics, mechanical and production engineers to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions
- Managing engineering change, configuration control and technical documentation
- Supporting continuous improvement, product development and engineering best practice
- Maintaining engineering documentation including cable drawings and system documentation
To be considered for this role, you'll have:
- A Degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering or a related discipline
- Previous experience working within full lifecycle Systems Engineering from requirements through to delivery
- The ability to produce and review high quality technical documentation
- Experience working with engineering configuration control and change management
- Knowledge of electrical system design and engineering documentation
- Experience using SolidWorks Electrical, DraftSight or similar electrical CAD software would be highly advantageous
- An interest in future technologies, product development and continuous improvement
- Eligibility for SC clearance (5 years' UK residency without visa or sponsorship requirement)
This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative engineering organisation where you'll have genuine technical ownership, exposure to international programmes, opportunities to travel and the chance to influence the future direction of established defence products. This is a full-time, permanent role looking to pay £50-55K. Based in Poole with hybrid working opportunity, there may also be occasional travel across the UK and overseas to support engineering activities, customer engagements and project requirements.
System Engineer in Poole employer: Fortress Recruit Ltd
Fortress Recruit Ltd is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Hampshire where innovation meets collaboration. Employees benefit from competitive salaries, a car allowance, and a strong focus on professional development, ensuring that team members grow alongside the company. With a commitment to driving performance improvements in critical Air Traffic Management programmes, this role provides a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the defence and aerospace sectors.
