Job Description

Systems Engineer - Defence / MOD Programme

Location: Cheltenham (3-4 days onsite per week)

Duration: 12 months +

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: 37.5 per week

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

Design end-to-end system solutions aligned to functional, non-functional, and operational requirements

Develop and maintain system architectures, technical specifications, and interface control documentation

Support system build, configuration, integration, testing, and deployment activities across complex environments

Integration & Technical Assurance

Integrate systems across infrastructure, applications, networks, and secure services

Ensure compliance with security, resilience, and MOD-grade assurance standards

Identify, assess, and manage technical risks, dependencies, and system-level issues

Operations & Through-Life Support

Support systems through transition into live service and operational environments

Diagnose and resolve complex system performance and reliability issues

Provide technical input into change, incident, and problem management processe

Stakeholder & Delivery Collaboration

Translate operational and business requirements into robust technical solutions

Collaborate with architects, engineers, developers, delivery managers, and defence stakeholders

Communicate complex engineering concepts clearly across both technical and non-technical audiences

Essential Skills & Experience

Proven experience as a System Engineer (or similar systems-focused technical role)

Strong understanding of full system lifecycle delivery (requirements through to live operation)

Experience integrating systems in complex, multi-technology environments

Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving capability

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable Skills & Experience

Experience with cloud, hybrid, or distributed system architectures

Exposure to secure, regulated, defence, or mission-critical environments

Knowledge of systems engineering, enterprise architecture, or service management frameworks

Experience working in Agile, DevOps, or iterative delivery environments

Qualifications

Degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline

Relevant systems engineering or technical certifications (desirable)

SFIA 4-5

Please note that this role requires an active UK Security Clearance.

If you are qualified and interested, please apply or email (url removed)