lead systems engineer jobs in Somerset

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.

About The Role Engineered to Protect, thats our promise, we protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world.Taking responsibility for a team of Systems Engineers in the design and development and support of our products. Leading the team to progress the design, development, design proving, test, commissioning, and in-service support of...

We are supporting a major infrastructure client in the appointment of an experienced Contract Electrical Engineering Lead to take technical ownership of a critical electrical cabling and associated systems scope on a large, complex engineering programme. This is a senior technical coordination role, acting as the primary interface between the client organisation, suppliers, and internal...

Our client, an operational technology and digital transformation company, is recruiting for a Senior/Lead Protection & Control Systems Engineer to join their business in Staffordshire. Position Title: Senior/Lead Protection & Control Systems Engineer Position Type Permanent Start Date: ASAP Location: Remote from UK Contact: Ashish Rastogi| +44 151 808 1029 Job Description: - As part...

You will be tasked to work alongside existing and new clients to provide support on technical queries. The successful candidate will run their own diary and will be required to occasionally travel to sites in the UK or exhibitions. The ideal candidate will be electrically qualified (HNC/ NVQ/ HND etc), have experience working with a CMS system and able to work independently when needed.

Job Description Principal Systems Engineer The Role: As a Principal Systems Engineer at Synoptix you will be helping guide the scope and direction of the engineering projects you are working on. As an agile business in the true sense the principal engineer will be given the relative freedom to take ownership at the strategic level of the project. This involves talking to the external...

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...

🚀 Power Systems Engineers – Bristol | £50K–£90K | Renewables & Grid Projects I’m supporting a fast-growing power engineering consultancy working on major BESS, solar, wind, and transmission projects across the UK & Europe. They’re looking for Power Systems Engineers with experience in: ✅ HV/MV power system studies (load flow, fault level, stability, harmonics) ✅ Grid connection & compliance...

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 -...

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.

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 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 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,...

You will take responsibility for the design, development and support of our products.

You will be required to progress the design, development, design proving, test, commissioning and in-service support of the equipment. Senior Systems Engineer will be based at our Barnstaple site.

Job Description Bristol 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...

You will take responsibility for the technical leadership during the design and development and support of our products. Take the lead, progressing the design, development, design proving, test etc as part of a multi-disciplined team. Principal Systems Engineer will be based at our Barnstaple site.

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 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.

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...

Job Description An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the growing Integration and Systems Validation team supporting the Land Ceptor project with Ground Based Trials activities for a large export programme. Salary: up to £50,000pa (depending on experience) Location: Bristol (we may be able to offer a relocation package for this role) Dynamic (hybrid) working: typically, 3-5 days per week...