optical systems engineer jobs in Aylesford

An Excellent opportunity for an experienced Security Systems Engineer to join a well-established company based in Maidstone, Kent. Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent. Salary: Very Competitive Salary, Depending on Experience. Location:Maidstone, Kent. The Company: They are an NSI Gold company based at their Harrietsham office, Kent. Due to expansion, they have an exciting opportunity for a...

Senior Systems Engineer - Rochester, Kent (4 days p/w onsite) - £50,000 - £65,000 + excellent bens ** Please note we can only consider sole UK nationals for this role ** This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. You’ll be...

Senior Systems Engineer Aerospace & Defence Rochester, Kent Up to £60,000 DOE Be the mind behind the machines that keep the skies safe. At the cutting edge of flight and safety systems, our engineers don’t just build technology — they craft precision, reliability, and innovation in every circuit and line of code. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you’ll transform complex ideas into lifesaving,...

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.

Embedded Systems Engineer (Part-Time to Full-Time) – Optect Ltd Location: Remote (UK-based), onsite in Bath, or hybrid Hours: 0.5 FTE – 1.0 FTE Right to work in the UK required Optect is developing the next generation of long-range flame detection technology and deploying it into some of the most challenging environments on Earth. We are now looking for a motivated Embedded Systems Engineer...

You will work at the heart of a multidisciplinary engineering team, helping to define, govern, and deliver high-assurance medical software across the full product lifecycle. This role suits someone who enjoys systems thinking, understands how to balance regulatory compliance with delivery pace, and can act as a technical authority across IEC 62304, ISO 13485, and risk-driven development.

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...

Job Title: Senior/Principal Hardware Engineer Location: Rochester Salary: £55,000 to £65,000 per annum What you’ll be doing: - Executing complex hardware design tasks in accordance with the hardware development plan, whilst meeting agreed timescales and allocated budgets - Conducting hardware requirements capture, preliminary design, detailed design including a range of analysis tasks -...

Job Title: Senior/Principal Hardware Engineer Location: Rochester Salary: £55,000 to £65,000 per annum What you ll be doing: Executing complex hardware design tasks in accordance with the hardware development plan, whilst meeting agreed timescales and allocated budgets Conducting hardware requirements capture, preliminary design, detailed design including a range of analysis tasks Adopting an...

You will focus on orchestrating process and quality transformation—analyzing current practices, diagnosing bottlenecks, and implementing robust, scalable solutions that radically improve reliability, efficiency, and the time-to-launch for new sites. Key Responsibilities

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

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...

Senior System Engineer (AI/ML) | Permanent position - Location: Central London - Onsite: 5 days a week (South Kensington / Waterloo) - Salary: Up to £82,500 + Excellent Benefits - Available position: 2 positions Our client, an IT consulting and services provider, is seeking an experienced AI/ML Platform Engineer to support a transformative project within the UK education sector. You'll play...

Competitive package with bonus, strong pension and flexible/remote options. Why you'll love this role - High-impact consultancy work with progression - Work-life balance and technical development What you'll be doing - Research and develop system concepts - Define/manage requirements and safety - Evaluate performance and integrity - Solve complex client problems What we want from...

You will act as the Siemens NX (NXX) subject-matter authority, defining modelling best practices, methodologies, and automation patterns, while partnering closely with engineering leadership to scale effective ways of working.

Principal Systems Engineer – RF / Satellite Communications Location: Hereford, Herefordshire (Hybrid – 3 days onsite) A well-established UK engineering organisation operating at the forefront of satellite communications and RF systems are looking to appoint a Principal Systems Engineer to take ownership of complex products used in critical RF / SatCom infrastructure worldwide. This role suited...

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Systems Engineering Lead to join a specialist Systems Engineering function supporting complex, multi-national defence programmes. This role performs the duties of a senior technical lead position and works closely with programme leadership and engineering stakeholders across the wider organisation. Key Responsibilities: - Promote, develop and embed...

Are you passionate about cutting-edge IoT technology and hands-on systems testing? SPX Radiodetection is seeking a Senior Systems Test Engineer to join our Bristol-based multidisciplinary engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in testing and validating our Locator and CAT IoT platform products while shaping a world-class testing function. Why this role...

Systems Engineering Team Lead | Aerospace & Defence | Salisbury (Hybrid) | £60,000 – £80,000 + 15% Bonus Want to work at the forefront of Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) and help shape the future of aviation? This high-growth aerospace & defence business (40%+ year-on-year growth since 2019) is expanding its Systems Engineering function and is hiring a Systems Engineering Team Lead. You'll...

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.