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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** QINETIQ LIMITED
- **Location:** Portsmouth, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £56,025.0 - £62,250.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Robotic Automation Software, System Testing, Systems Integration
- **Published:** August 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/job/gb9b19659746b2d544482caeebd87a2d30/eaa

## About the Role

Essential experience of the Senior Systems Engineer:

 * Strong Systems Engineering experience within complex engineering, defence or safety-critical environments
 * Experience working with integrated systems or systems-of-systems
 * Knowledge of system testing, trials, verification or validation activities
 * Understanding of software-enabled systems and networking concepts
 * Experience engaging with customers, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams
 * Ability to assess technical changes and produce clear engineering documentation, * Degree qualified in Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent experience
 * Eligible to obtain and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance

We value difference and we don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education; provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn, then we would like to hear from you.
This role is 37 hours per week based at our PTP, Portsmouth site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week.Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected. The successful candidate may support annual overseas trials activities, typically lasting between one and three weeks.
Maritime experience is preferred, however candidates from land, air and other complex engineering environments are encouraged to apply.

## Description

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will play a key role in developing and supporting next-generation autonomous and robotic systems that help shape the future of defence and security.
Day-to-day, you'll provide systems engineering expertise across complex defence programmes, supporting trials, experimentation and system integration activities involving both crewed and uncrewed platforms. Working as part of a growing Future Systems team, you will support the development, testing and delivery of innovative technologies that provide operational advantage to MOD customers.
Your responsibilities will include:

 * Leading systems engineering activities across complex defence and security projects
 * Supporting the integration, testing and validation of software-enabled systems and trial rigs
 * Providing technical support during operational trials and experimentation activities
 * Working with customers and stakeholders to develop and deliver innovative systems-of-systems solutions
 * Supporting crewed and uncrewed platforms across maritime and wider defence environments
 * Producing high-quality technical documentation, reports and engineering evidence


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