optic engineer jobs in Gloucestershire

Bristol 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 Forces. Salary: £23,495...

Overview A deep-tech organisation developing advanced computing and sensing hardware seeks an experienced Optical Engineer to design, analyse and integrate complex optical systems. You’ll translate experimental concepts into engineered solutions and work hands-on across design, assembly and test activities in a multidisciplinary R&D environment. Key Responsibilities Lead development of optical...

Do you enjoy designing hardware that genuinely pushes performance limits? Looking for a role where your work goes from concept to real-world impact? Want to be part of a small, expert engineering team building advanced technology products? Our client is a global technology innovator specialising in high-precision hardware and software systems used in demanding, real-time environments. With a...

Senior Performance Engineer - UK Ready to Make a Real Impact? Join e-STORAGE! Who We Are Welcome to e-STORAGE, a proud member of the Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) family! We’re leading the way in designing, building, and integrating advanced battery energy storage systems for utility-scale projects. Our mission? To accelerate the world’s renewable energy transition and create a more...

Ready to Build Software That Shapes the Future? Do you enjoy turning complex ideas into elegant code? Do you get a kick out of seeing your work power real-world machines and cutting-edge technology? We’re partnering with a science-led technology company that’s breaking boundaries in materials engineering. They’re designing and building systems that don’t exist anywhere else, and they need...

You will own core product surfaces from problem → solution → impact.

Overview A deep-tech organisation developing advanced computing and sensing hardware seeks an experienced Optical Engineer to design, analyse and integrate complex optical systems. You’ll translate experimental concepts into engineered solutions and work hands-on across design, assembly and test activities in a multidisciplinary R&D environment. Key Responsibilities Lead development of optical...

You will have the opportunity to work across all these different areas to discover your passion in engineering and develop the skills and knowledge needed to excel in your career within EO Seekers & Systems. What we're looking for from you Working towards a degree in a Physics, Engineering, Electronics, Computing or any Applied Science discipline.

Job Description Ready to Build Software That Shapes the Future? Do you enjoy turning complex ideas into elegant code? Do you get a kick out of seeing your work power real-world machines and cutting-edge technology? We’re partnering with a science-led technology company that’s breaking boundaries in materials engineering. They’re designing and building systems that don’t exist anywhere else,...

Bristol We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our Electro-Optical (EO) Seekers & Sensors Department within our Scene Generation Team, working as a Scene Generation Modelling Engineer. Salary: £45,000 - £65,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3-4 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with...

Bristol We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our Electro-Optical (EO) Seekers & Sensors Department within our Scene Generation Team, working as a Scene Generation Modelling Engineer. Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3-4 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with...

Job Description Bristol We are seeking experienced, innovative and passionate system thinkers to join our dynamic team, working on an ambitious and pioneering programme. Imagine playing a crucial role in designing and delivering next-generation combat air systems that will set new standards in weapon integration, effectiveness and efficiency. Salary: Up to £58,000 depending on experience Dynamic...

Job Description Bristol We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our Electro-Optical (EO) Seekers & Sensors Department within our Scene Generation Team, working as a Scene Generation Modelling Engineer. Salary: £45,000 - £65,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3-4 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK...

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...

Job Description Bristol We are seeking innovative and passionate system thinkers to join our dynamic team, working on an ambitious and pioneering programme. Imagine playing a crucial role in designing and delivering next-generation combat air systems that will set new standards in weapon integration, effectiveness and efficiency. Salary: Up to £47,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid)...

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

Job Description Guidance, Control and Navigation Engineer - Undergraduate Placement 2026 The algorithms we design in Guidance, Control and Navigation (GCN) lie at the heart of all of the highly complex MBDA missile and weapon systems. We're involved in every phase of the product's life cycle, from concept through to service. Salary: £23,495 Dynamic (Hybrid) Working: 5 days per week on-site due...

You will need experience of the application of Human Factors in the development of complex systems.

You will be joining a team recognised by UK MoD as an industry leader in the delivery of Human Factors Integration.

You will be able to influence systems as they develop from concept to delivery and gain first-hand experience of working with military users.

Job Description Bristol We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our Electro-Optical (EO) Seekers & Sensors Department within our Scene Generation Team, working as a Scene Generation Modelling Engineer. Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3-4 days per week on-site due to workload classification Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK...

Job Description Weapon Systems Algorithms Engineer - Undergraduate Placement 2026 Algorithms are the backbone behind technology. We use them everyday without knowing, from scrolling social media to searching for the fastest route home. In the defence industry, we use them for so much more. In the Weapons System Algorithms & Performance team (WSAP), it's our job to develop and optimise the...