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# Senior Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Hackajob Ltd
- **Location:** Bristol, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, Machine Learning, Radio-Frequency Identification, Systems Development Life Cycle, Sensor Fusion, Subsystems, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, DOORS (Software), Real Time Data
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/42648282/

## About the Role

Job DescriptionJob Description:Your ImpactAre you looking to advance your career and work on technology that will shape the future of defence? Does working on developing systems for current and future military aircraft sound like a challenge that would be of interest? If you have skills in systems engineering and five years UK residency, we are looking for engineers to join us at Leonardo in Bristol in a predominantly office and laboratory-based role.What you'll do as a Systems Engineer Development of Integration and Test Plans Control of Parts and Documentation, including change management Collaboration with multi-functional teams on system and sub-system development Work with suppliers, integrators, and users across the UKOur Systems Engineers work in multidisciplinary teams spanning a range of activities pulling together the necessary engineering and technology strands into a high-performance system, bridging the gap between the theoretically possible and the practically
implementable.Examples of Work Engaging with stakeholders, defining requirements for a new system Conducting cost and functional performance trade-offs and evaluation of proposed solutions Integrating new functionality into an existing system Development of capability within limitations and constraints of the target hardware Root-cause analysis of anomalies observed during integration or evaluation activities Designing and conducting testing and trials to prove equipment function and performance Opportunities to lead technical activities and initiatives Mentoring and coaching other engineers Creating and delivering reports, presentations and proposals to customers and industry partners Supporting knowledge sharing and exploitation of good practiceWhat you'll bring A science-based Honours degree or equivalent experience Experience or a desire to gain electronic warfare domain knowledge Knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle, particularly in the following areas: Problem definition
Requirements engineering, including the use of IBM DOORS Systems Architecture Integration, Test and Evaluation Verification and Validation It would be desirable if you had experience from some of the following: Experience of working with related specialisms such as safety, security, airworthiness or reliability Domain-specialist knowledge such as: Digital signal processing RF systems Multi-sensor data fusion and tracking Real time data simulation/generation Military Electronic systems Data analysis using AI or Machine Learning Operational Experience in Electronic Intelligence or Electronic Warfare Security ClearanceThis role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government's Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), along with an additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV), including meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance



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