Systems Design Engineer
Matchtech · Hertfordshire, England
Systems Design Engineer at Matchtech, based in Hertfordshire, England, paying £50,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- £50,000 per annum
- Location
- Hertfordshire, England
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 2 weeks ago
- Closes
- 19 Oct 2026
- Sector
- Creative & Design
15% below the typical rate for creative & design
Reference 607915
About the role
Systems Engineering Opportunity - Defence Technology
Join a multidisciplinary systems engineering team supporting the development and enhancement of advanced defence systems across a range of complex programmes.
Working within a software and performance-focused team, you'll contribute to system upgrades, capability enhancements and technology evolution programmes, ensuring solutions remain effective, secure and fit for future operational requirements.
The role spans the full system lifecycle, including:
- Requirements elicitation and management
- System architecture development, justification and traceability
- Interface definition and management
- Verification, validation and certification planning
- Performance analysis and modelling
- Technical reviews and stakeholder engagement
- Cross-functional coordination across software, hardware, modelling and simulation teams
You'll collaborate with a wide range of engineering disciplines to deliver capability improvements, support critical design decisions and shape future system developments. There is also scope to lead specific work packages or delivery activities for the right individual.
We're looking for:
- Systems Engineering experience across requirements, architecture, verification and validation activities
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience producing clear, concise technical documentation
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- A passion for developing systems engineering best practice
- The ability to quickly understand new technologies and complex technical domains
This is an excellent opportunity to work on highly complex engineering challenges, influence future capability development and grow your technical and leadership skills within a collaborative engineering environment.
Reference: 607915 · Posted 2 weeks ago · Closes 19 Oct 2026 · Listed via Matchtech
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