Matchtech
Systems Engineer
Systems Engineer at Matchtech, based in Aberdeen City, Scotland, paying £600 per day. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £600 per day
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Aberdeen City, Scotland
- Closing date
- Sector
- DevOps Engineer
About 17% above the going rate for devops engineer
Reference 612656
About the role
📍 Aberdeen (Near Aberdeen Airport)
🏢 Full-Time Onsite
📅 6-Month Initial Contract
💼 Inside IR35
Join NATS (National Air Traffic Services) as part of a major upgrade programme supporting critical air traffic operations.
Due to increased demand and ongoing investment in the Aberdeen operation, we are seeking experienced Systems Engineers to support the modernisation of radar, communications and surveillance systems that enable helicopter traffic to and from offshore platforms.
This is an excellent opportunity for engineers from a Defence, Aerospace, Radar, Communications or Safety-Critical Systems background who enjoy working across the full systems engineering lifecycle.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Supporting the delivery of complex engineering projects involving radar, voice and communication systems
- Developing technical specifications and engineering solutions
- Leading system integration, installation, testing and commissioning activities
- Investigating technical issues and implementing system improvements
- Working closely with operational stakeholders to ensure safe and reliable system performance
- Supporting and maintaining mission-critical operational systems
What We're Looking For:
- Systems Engineering experience within Defence, Aerospace, Air Traffic, Radar, Communications or other safety-critical environments
- Experience across requirements, design, integration, verification and testing
- Strong technical problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills
- Engineering qualification (HNC/HND, Degree or equivalent experience)
- Ability to work onsite near Aberdeen Airport
Desirable Experience:
- Radar, surveillance, communications or navigation systems
- Air Traffic Management (ATM/ATC) environments
- Safety-critical or highly regulated industries
- Systems integration and operational support
If you're interested in working on highly complex systems that directly support UK aviation infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you.
Reference: 612656 · Posted 6 days ago · Closes 3 Feb 2027 · Listed via Matchtech
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