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• Title:

Systems Engineer

• Location:

Portsmouth

• Salary:

Up to £60.00 per hour

• Contact:

Chris Harris

• Contact email:

chrharris@belcan.com

• Job ref:

JO0000028101_1784898127

• Published:

20 minutes ago

• Duration:

6 Months

• Expiry date:

2026-08-23

• Startdate:

ASAP

Belcan is seeking a Systems Engineer in Portsmouth!

Contract: 6 months | IR35: inside

Pay Rate: Up to £60/ph

Hybrid working (4 days onsite per week)

Are you an experienced Systems Engineer looking to work on cutting-edge satellite communication solutions? Our client is seeking a talented Systems Engineer to join their Defence & Space division in Portsmouth, working across innovative projects spanning land, sea and air domains.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Systems Engineer to play a key role across the full system lifecycle - from concept development through to operational deployment and in-service support.

Key Responsibilities

As a Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting and leading various elements of the systems engineering life-cycle. You will identify stakeholders, capture and validate requirements, and define solution boundaries. You will design system architectures, conduct modelling and performance analysis, and lead trade-off decisions to select optimal solutions. You''ll also manage interface requirements, drive verification and validation activities, and support system integration and operational evaluation throughout the product life-cycle.

Requirements

Essential:

• Degree-qualified in an engineering discipline (as recognised by IET)
• Strong experience across systems engineering lifecycle activities (requirements, architecture, verification & validation)
• Ability to apply structured systems engineering methodologies
• Experience analysing and translating stakeholder needs into technical solutions
• Strong understanding of system design, integration, and lifecycle management
• Ability to obtain or hold SC clearance

Desirable:

• Knowledge of military standards
• Experience with military satellite communications systems
• Chartered Engineer status (or working towards)

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