automation systems engineer jobs in Stevenage

Protection & Substation Design Engineer We are seeking an experienced Protection & Substation Design Engineer with in-depth, hands-on knowledge of protection systems and electrical substation scheme design. The role reports directly to the Engineering Team Leader for Protection Systems and involves leading technical projects from design through to commissioning. Key Responsibilities - Lead...

Project Manager – Controls & Automation Slough £65,000 - £75,000 Basic + Bonus + Car + Training + Technical Progression + Pension + Healthcare About the Role We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in controls and automation systems to lead the delivery of complex building and industrial control projects. This role is ideal for someone who understands controls...

Job Description Verification & Validation Engineer (Embedded Systems) This role sits within a team that qualifies key components used in advanced defence systems. You'd be working across several work packages, supporting engineers from different disciplines to make sure embedded software and electro-mechanical products meet strict performance, safety and reliability requirements. At its core,...

Job Description Stevenage Electro-Optic Seekers & Systems Engineer - Summer Placement 2026 Would you like to utilise your degree to push the cutting edge of sensing and imaging technology? This opportunity within the Electro-Optics Seekers and Sensors department at MBDA will allow you to innovate within a supportive team, at a company that invests in its people and supports our Armed...

You will be responsible for the electrical and RF architecture that enables reliable Ground-to-Space and inter-satellite communication.

You will be responsible for the electrical architecture and requirements for missiles and/or their associated launcher systems with duties including: - Specifying/determining - system electrical requirements - interface definitions and characteristics between subsystems/equipment

Job Description Satellite AIT Electrical Systems Engineer - £55ph via Umbrella, 37-hour week + paid overtime - Initial 12-month contract with extensions likely - Full-time, on-site in Stevenage - Work on advanced spacecraft systems in a secure and high-tech environment - SC Clearance required ABOUT THE CLIENT: Our client is a global leader in aerospace and defence innovation, delivering...

You will collaborate with development and application support teams to troubleshoot message flows and resolve integration issues, whilst overseeing capacity planning, scaling and tuning of Solace infrastructure to meet both current and future operational demands, automating wherever possible.

Job Description Stevenage At MBDA, we are growing our Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) capabilities; consequently, the EW Group are recruiting an EW Systems Engineer who will form a critical part of the team that is developing current and future EW Weapon Systems. Salary: Up to £55,000, depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working pattern : We trust our people to agree, within their teams,...

You will be the "architect of the satellite's brain," managing the end-to-end data chain from sensors to transmitters. This role bridges the gap between high-level mission design and hardware implementation, requiring expertise in avionics, data protocols, and supplier management.

Job Description World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage is currently looking to recruit 3x Mechanical Systems Engineers / Architects on an initial 12 month contract. The role will be hybrid of being split between working from home and onsite. This role would suit a candidate who comes from a strong background of working as a Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Systems Engineer,...

Job Description World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage and Bristol is currently looking to recruit a Systems Engineer subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract. The department are looking for Systems Engineers ideally from the defence / aerospace background. Previous experience of DOORS is required.Hourly Rate: £70.00ph (Umbrella). Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37...

Job Description Stevenage We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Systems Engineer to join our RF Seekers Team within the Seekers and Datalink Systems Department, based at our site in Stevenage. This is a phenomenal opportunity to be part of a successful team working at the forefront of technology, developing new and innovative seeker solutions from complex requirements. Salary:...

Job Description Stevenage Join MBDA's Actuation Systems Centre of Excellence as a Systems Engineer and play a key role in developing advanced actuation technologies for next-generation defence systems. Salary: up to £53,000 dependent on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: We trust our people to agree, within their teams, where and when they can be most effective. Our Dynamic Working policy...

You will be responsible for leading data link systems engineering work on a new weapons system programme, interfacing with both suppliers and customers, and providing technical leadership for ju...

Job Description Integration & Systems Validation Engineer - Undergraduate Placement 2026 MBDA develop some of the world's highest performing weapon systems; but how do we demonstrate and prove this? This is the challenge that Integration and Systems Validation (ISV) are facing. Salary: £23,495 Dynamic (Hybrid) Working: 4-5 days per week on site due to workload classification Security...

Job Description Stevenage The Sea Ceptor Weapon Systems team is expanding and seeks a Systems Engineer to deliver certification & verification activities to support multiple customers. Salary: Up to £57,000 Depending on Experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British...

Job Description Stevenage An opportunity has arisen to join the Data Link Systems team within the Seekers and Data Link Systems directorate as Systems Engineering Lead. The role will involve supporting projects in their use of current and emerging systems engineering processes, methods and tools, whilst concurrently being actively involved in developing and promoting best practice usage to...

Job Description Stevenage MBDA Network Communications Department is looking for engineers to provide Systems Engineering and Network Communications expertise into the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project! Salary: Up to £52,500 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen Restrictions and/or...

Stevenage Are you ready to apply Make sure you understand all the responsibilities and tasks associated with this role before proceeding. MBDA UK are looking for a System Engineer, Platform Data Link Terminal (PDLT), for Maritime for Sea Ceptor plus supporting other variants of PDLT! Salary: Circa £46,000 - £55,000 Dynamic (hybrid) working: Minimum 1 - 2 days per week on-site due to workload...