System engineer

Want to join a growing, high-performing team with a strong spirit of innovation and collaboration?

Do you have a passion for navigation sensor technology and want to contribute to the development of some of the most advanced Defence systems in the world?

Please ensure you read the below overview and requirements for this employment opportunity completely.

Salary: Up to £58,000, depending on experience

Working Pattern: Hybrid – typically 3 days on-site per week due to project requirements

What\’s in it for you:

• Annual bonus: Up to £2,500 (subject to company performance)
• Pension: Up to 14% combined employer/employee contributions
• Overtime: Paid overtime available
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days per year
• Flexible working options welcomed
• Enhanced parental leave: Maternity, adoption, paternity, and fertility support benefits
• On-site facilities: Subsidised meals, free parking, and more

The Opportunity:

Navigation sensors are key to next-generation Defence systems, and this team works on high-profile, fast-paced programmes with international collaboration. You\’ll work on the specification, evaluation, and research of technologies such as:

• GNSS receivers and multi-constellation systems
• Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs)
• Anti-jam units and Controlled Reception Pattern Antennas (CRPAs)

You\’ll also:

• Monitor supplier developments and tech roadmaps
• Support trials and performance assessments
• Contribute to international research and development programmes

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow technical depth in navigation sensors, work on cutting-edge solutions, and support multi-national innovation initiatives.

What We\’re Looking For:

• A degree-qualified engineer or physicist (electronics, physics or similar)
• Experience in defence, aerospace, or a related sector
• Strong knowledge of navigation, avionics, or RF engineering
• Desirable: Project delivery or commercial exposure
• Useful: Modelling skills in MATLAB and/or Simulink

Additional Knowledge (Desirable):

• GNSS systems, multi-constellation functionality, and integration
• Receivers, anti-jam technologies, and CRPAs
• GNSS system chain performance challenges
• Jamming/spoofing detection and mitigation
• Inertial sensor performance and specification