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Military Systems Engineer

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutlerPortsmouth, Hampshire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 26 Jun 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This long-term hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to critical defense projects, leveraging your systems engineering expertise in SATCOM and complex IT systems. If you are SC Cleared and thrive in collaborative environments, this is an excellent chance to advance your career within a reputable industry.

Quick Overview

Salary
£55 - £70/hr
Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Temporary/Casual
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Contract Systems Engineer - Defence/SATCOM

+ Long term project

+ Hybrid working model in Hampshire

+ SC Cleared position

+ 55 to 70 per hour dependant on experience

Location: Portsmouth (Hybrid)
Contract: Inside IR35

We're looking for an experienced Systems Engineer to support the delivery of advanced military satellite communications (SATCOM) systems for a leading defence programme.

Working across the full systems engineering lifecycle, you'll collaborate with software, IT and engineering teams to define, design, integrate and validate complex communications solutions supporting land, sea and air operations.



Key Experience

  • Systems Engineering across the full lifecycle
  • Requirements capture and management
  • Systems architecture and design
  • Integration, Verification & Validation (IV&V)
  • Stakeholder management
  • Complex IT, networking or communications systems
  • Defence or military environments desirable
  • SATCOM experience highly advantageous


Essential

  • Degree-qualified engineer or equivalent experience
  • Eligible for UK Security Clearance

If you're a Systems Engineer with a background in defence, secure communications, networking or complex IT systems, we'd like to hear from you.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

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