chief systems engineer jobs in Newport

You will be a leading member of the team embarking on a significant and challenging technology development project. This four year project will be a major steppingstone towards achieving the next generation of avionics for customer Tilt-Rotors.

You will be the technical architect for control strategies, moving beyond simple PID loops to implement robust, high-performance control laws capable of operating in demanding environments and high-dynamic manoeuvres. What will be your responsibilities:

You will be responsible for the entirety of the back end features of the products.

You will be in charge of building scalable backend services and awesome messaging queues.

You will be responsible for developing a Python-based back end platform that's handling 100,000+s of interactions daily.

Job Description Bristol 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,...

Job Description ??Location:Bristol ??Salary:£70,000 £80,000 + benefits A leading engineering consultancy supporting complex UK Government and Defence programmes is seeking an experiencedPrincipal Systems Engineering Consultantto provide technical leadership, shape strategy, and deliver high-quality engineering solutions across the full Systems Engineering lifecycle. Key Responsibilities -...

Contract – 8 Months Inside IR35 Remote – UK Power Systems Consultant (EMT & RMS Studies) The consultant will support power system projects across multiple phases by delivering high-quality electrical studies and technical documentation. Key Responsibilities - Develop and validate EMT and RMS models for assets such as WTGs, PPCs, and STATCOMs. - Plan and execute design and Grid Code...

You will lead teams that use Systems thinking to analyse, assess and develop ways to mitigate safety, environmental and cyber threats across Aerospace, Defence, Security and Technology markets.

You will have the opportunity to work for leading global consultancy who work across a wide variety of projects with a top reputation for their design and engineering expertise.

Senior Systems Consultant Bristol (Hybrid Working) Salary negotiable depending on experience Responsibilities: - Research and concept development of systems solutions. - Development and management of system requirements. - Development of abstract architectures to describe systems. - Design process engineering for hardware, software, and mixed technology systems. - Systems safety engineering,...

You will join a team supporting the delivery and evolution of a proven land-based air defence system, with responsibility for ensuring requirements are captured, defined, and delivered across a diverse portfolio. Current programmes include supporting UK capability, fulfilling export contracts, and tailoring solutions for new customers.

You will take ownership of technical requirements, support system design activities, and ensure effective verification and validation of delivered solutions, while considering through-life support and cost. Key Responsibilities

We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer with deep experience delivering requirements-based testing, IVVQ campaigns, and end-to-end trials across complex, safety- and mission-critical defence systems. You'll lead laboratory, rig, field, and sea trials, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring compliance, certification, and airworthiness objectives are met across development cycles. This...

You will use your technical expertise, consultative approach, and stakeholder communication skills to deliver practical solutions to complex systems engineering challenges.

You will work alongside experienced systems engineering specialists in a consultancy that values knowledge sharing, training, and development.

You will be based at either our Barnstaple, Bristol or Beckington sites and allows for flexible working, including home working were appropriate. This role allows for flexible working patterns including home working (with attendance at SEAs offices being minimal - typically only required for quarterly progress meetings in Bristol and other occasional, irregular meetings at SEAs premises).

You will lead teams that use Systems thinking to analyse, assess and develop ways to mitigate safety, environmental and cyber threats across Aerospace, Defence, Security and Technology markets.

You will have the opportunity to work for leading global consultancy who work across a wide variety of projects with a top reputation for their design and engineering expertise.

Job Description Systems Engineer - Undergraduate Placement 2026 Salary: £23,495 Dynamic (Hybrid) Working: Where possible, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working, but this will depend on project requirements and the need for access to specific site facilities. Security clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions...

Senior Systems Engineer Salary: Up to £47,000 per year (DOE) | Working Model: Hybrid, 4–5 days on-site Be part of a pioneering defence initiative shaping the next generation of combat air systems. This role offers the chance to work on advanced weapon integration and effects management, collaborating with international partners to deliver cutting-edge capabilities for the Royal Air Force. As a...

You will have experience in functional design and/or integration to demonstrate your understanding of the challenges of integrating complex systems into a larger / wider system context. This role will involve working with our customer to support system requirements and architecture definition whilst working internally within a multidisciplinary team to develop a product that meets this need.

You will shape how we approach our programmes, considering the needs and expectations of customers, the capability of technology and third party suppliers. Day to day you'll be key in providing education, training and consultancy style, system design support to key programmes, tailored to their needs to ensure maximum benefit is obtained from best practice use.

You will join a team that nurtures a positive and collaborative culture, and have the opportunity to work across a wide range of areas from major defence programmes, to internal research and development studies, to hands-on laboratory experience. Work will require a combination of both independent and team working, plus offer you the flexibility for hybrid working where possible.

You will gain technical expertise in one or more of the following areas: - Network Enabled Weapons - Platform Communications - 6th Generation Aircraft Capabilities - Missile-to-Missile Communications Some Key Accountabilities are: - To bring a technical perspective to System of Systems concepting activities