Salary: £100 per hour
Reference: JO0000067665
Systems Engineer - Defence / MOD Programme
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Location: Cheltenham (3-4 days onsite per week)
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Duration: 12 months +
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Start Date: ASAP
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Hours: 37.5 per week
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Hourly Rate: £100 Per hour Inside IR35
Are you a high-calibre System Engineer looking to support a major MOD defence programme, contributing to the design, integration, and assurance of complex, mission-critical systems that underpin national security.
This is a rare opportunity to work at the forefront of secure systems engineering in a highly regulated defence environment, where your expertise will directly influence the resilience, performance, and safety of next-generation systems.
You will join a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering team operating at the intersection of systems engineering, digital transformation, and secure infrastructure delivery.
Key Responsibilities
System Design & Engineering
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Design end-to-end system solutions aligned to functional, non-functional, and operational requirements
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Develop and maintain system architectures, technical specifications, and interface control documentation
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Support system build, configuration, integration, testing, and deployment activities across complex environments
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Integration & Technical Assurance
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Integrate systems across infrastructure, applications, networks, and secure services
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Ensure compliance with security, resilience, and MOD-grade assurance standards
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Identify, assess, and manage technical risks, dependencies, and system-level issues
Operations & Through-Life Support
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Support systems through transition into live service and operational environments
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Diagnose and resolve complex system performance and reliability issues
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Provide technical input into change, incident, and problem management processe
Stakeholder & Delivery Collaboration
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Translate operational and business requirements into robust technical solutions
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Collaborate with architects, engineers, developers, delivery managers, and defence stakeholders
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Communicate complex engineering concepts clearly across both technical and non-technical audiences
Essential Skills & Experience
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Proven experience as a System Engineer (or similar systems-focused technical role)
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Strong understanding of full system lifecycle delivery (requirements through to live operation)
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Experience integrating systems in complex, multi-technology environments
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Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving capability
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desirable Skills & Experience
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Experience with cloud, hybrid, or distributed system architectures
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Exposure to secure, regulated, defence, or mission-critical environments
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Knowledge of systems engineering, enterprise architecture, or service management frameworks
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Experience working in Agile, DevOps, or iterative delivery environments
Qualifications
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Degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline
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Relevant systems engineering or technical certifications (desirable)
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SFIA 4-5
Please note that this role requires an active UK Security Clearance.
If you are qualified and interested, please apply or email [email protected]
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