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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Sitec Group
- **Location:** Portsmouth, UK
- **Salary:** £124,800.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Integration, SC Clearance
- **Published:** July 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.belcaninternationaljobs.com/job/systems-engineer-5975685/apply

## About the Role

Essential:

 * Degree-qualified in an engineering discipline (as recognised by IET)
 * Strong experience across systems engineering lifecycle activities (requirements, architecture, verification & validation)
 * Ability to apply structured systems engineering methodologies
 * Experience analysing and translating stakeholder needs into technical solutions
 * Strong understanding of system design, integration, and lifecycle management
 * Ability to obtain or hold SC clearance

Desirable:

 * Knowledge of military standards
 * Experience with military satellite communications systems
 * Chartered Engineer status (or working towards)

## Description

Are you an experienced Systems Engineer looking to work on cutting-edge satellite communication solutions? Our client is seeking a talented Systems Engineer to join their Defence & Space division in Portsmouth, working across innovative projects spanning land, sea and air domains., As a Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting and leading various elements of the systems engineering life-cycle. You will identify stakeholders, capture and validate requirements, and define solution boundaries. You will design system architectures, conduct modelling and performance analysis, and lead trade-off decisions to select optimal solutions. You'll also manage interface requirements, drive verification and validation activities, and support system integration and operational evaluation throughout the product life-cycle.


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