Systems Engineer

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Portsmouth
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Systems Engineering Architectural Frameworks (DODAF, NAF) SysML UML Sparx Enterprise Architect Hardware and Software Project Delivery Requirements Traceability

FULL DESCRIPTION

Systems Engineer

Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] | Location: Portsmouth, UK | Type: Full-time, Hybrid | Salary: Competitive | Posted: 30+ Days Ago

Job Description

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Some travel within UK

LOCATION: Portsmouth (60% of your working week must be office based)

TYPE: Full time

What's In It For You

  • Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more
  • Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday
  • Personal Development: Personalised development plan, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
  • Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime pilates
  • Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave
  • Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

About the Role

The Systems Engineer will define, produce, validate and support Systems Simulation products for [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] internal and external customers matching the required safety, quality and performance levels according to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] systems engineering processes and the needs of our customers.

This role involves creating digital representations of systems, analyzing them, and using the models to simulate and test various scenarios before the system is built. This approach, known as Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), improves communication, collaboration, and efficiency in the design process.

How You Will Contribute to the Team

  • Responsible for defining the solution baseline for the mission system over its lifecycle.
  • Defining the Operational and System level architecture within an Architectural Framework using appropriate modelling tools.
  • Ensuring traceability of the architecture to requirements.
  • Capturing design trade off analysis and validating assumptions.

About You

  • Systems Engineering experience with a background in delivering hardware and software projects.
  • Knowledge of MBSE, experience in one or more Architectural Framework (e.g. DODAF, NAF).
  • Experience of using high level modelling languages (e.g. SysML, UML)
  • Experience in using Sparx Enterprise Architect
  • Not a 100% match? No worries! [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

Additional Information

Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Sub-system development

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