Full-time | Permanent | £60,000-£80,000 DOE
Hybrid flexibility with onsite requirements

An industry-leading organisation specialising in advanced maritime navigation and mission systems is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to join their UK engineering team. This company supports a wide range of vessels and platforms across defence and commercial markets, delivering cutting-edge navigation, surveillance, and bridge system technologies globally.

You'll join a collaborative engineering environment where innovation, problem-solving, and professional development are at the heart of what they do.

You must have the unrestricted Right to Work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this role.

As a Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for the technical design, integration, configuration and testing of complex navigation and maritime systems used on naval platforms and surveillance networks. This is a hands-on technical role requiring strong communication skills and the ability to work independently while supporting wider project teams.

• Produce high-quality technical documentation including requirements, design specifications, SoW, V&V documents, and interface descriptions
• Build, configure and test complete systems
• Maintain expert knowledge of existing products and provide guidance to service engineers on commissioning, diagnostics, maintenance, and repair
• Interpret and flow down system-level requirements, ensuring alignment with CONOPS and architectural constraints
• Produce technical proposals in response to customer requirements
• Carry out installation, commissioning, and setting-to-work activities when required
• Support project managers and make informed technical decisions within contract scope
• Conduct fault diagnosis and system trials on customer sites or naval platforms (UK and overseas)
• Provide telephone and email technical support to customers and service partners
• Deliver operator and maintenance training as required

• Strong systems engineering experience within marine electronics, navigation systems, radar, electronic charts, navigation aids, or steering control systems
• Hands-on experience building, configuring, and fault-finding PC-based systems and networks
• Competent user of DOORS, SVN, MS Office, Visio, JIRA

• Configuration and testing of network infrastructure (switching, routing, encryption, VLANs, VMs, security)
• Knowledge of cyber standards relevant to naval environments (e.g. JSP440/604/490, NCSC guidance, NIST, ISO 27001)
• Understanding of naval systems integration standards
• Membership of a recognised engineering body (IET, INCOSE)
• Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Passion for continuous learning and new technologies

• Must have the Right to Work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
• Able to obtain SC security clearance
• Strong initiative, accountability, and technical judgement

• HNC, Degree or equivalent in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or similar technical discipline

• Competitive salary £60,000-£80,000, dependent on experience
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave + public/bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Flexitime and the option for a nine-day fortnight (average 37.5 hours/week)
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Cycle to Work scheme & tech salary sacrifice options
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Holiday trading (5 days)
• Supportive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment

Please submit your CV (and optional cover letter) in response to this advert. xbpsjku
Successful applicants will be required to undergo SC security clearance.