Systems Engineer

  • Gold Group Ltd
  • Farnborough, Hampshire
  • 03/03/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Job Title: Systems Engineer

Location: Farnborough

Salary: £DOE

Key Skills: Systems Engineering, Aerospace, Defence, Design, Requirements, DOORS, Full Lifecycle, Electronics, Physics, Acoustics

Are you ready to help shape the future of advanced technology? This is an opportunity to join a leading UK science and engineering organisation delivering cutting-edge solutions across defence and national security domains. Working alongside highly skilled engineers and scientists, you'll contribute to innovative programmes that protect lives and address complex real-world challenges.

The Role

As a Systems Engineer, you will contribute to the delivery of research, development, specialist technical advice, and independent test and evaluation services within an advanced airborne systems environment. You will work closely with customers and multidisciplinary teams to design, develop and validate high-performance technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities as a Systems Engineer:

  • Applying structured Systems and/or Software Engineering lifecycle approaches to complex technical challenges
  • Using rapid prototyping and modelling techniques to inform system design decisions
  • Supporting the development and test of advanced acoustic and sensor-based systems
  • Contributing to high-fidelity simulation activities, including sensor and aircraft simulation
  • Taking ownership of technical tasking while collaborating effectively within a dynamic, fast-paced team
  • Supporting innovation-focused projects that deliver mission-critical capability

Essential Experience as a Systems Engineer:

  • Understanding of Systems and/or Software Engineering lifecycles
  • Experience working within a Systems Engineering discipline
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
  • Experience working effectively within multidisciplinary teams

Essential Qualifications:

  • Degree in Physics, Mathematics, Oceanography, Electronics, or a relevant Engineering discipline

This role offers the opportunity to work on highly technical, real-world programmes within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

PLEASE NOTE

Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to gain is required to be considered for this vacancy

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