Systems Engineer (MilSatcom)

Job Description An opportunity has arisen for a Systems Engineer to join a leading defence organisation working on Military Satellite Communications (Milsatcom) at their base in Portsmouth, UK. You will be joining a team of Lead Systems Engineers and Architects.The Systems Engineer will provide the system architecture definition for the pending tender opportunities with the UK MOD (Skynet Enduring Capability) and other Milsatcom programmes - covering the space, control and ground segments. We see this as a great opportunity to be part of some diversified and future looking programmes.HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM Requirements capture and definition from stakeholder needs through to sub-systems; ownership of traceability and verification.Verification Validation and Test (VV&T) supportGround System level architectural design definition and trade-offsWorking with Engineering Leads and Partners to define the segment and associated sub-system architectures via integrated Working GroupsTechnical proposal inputsSolution Lead for customer and internal governance reviewsTechnical support to bidding teamsSystems Engineering and project management inputs as required - to support planning, schedule and cost activitiesInform stakeholders on progress and problem resolutionSKILLS SOUGHTProven ability in the design, integration and roll out of end-to-end digital telecommunications systems (milsatcom desirable) covering space, control and ground segments using Waterfall or Agile methodologiesProven ability of defining solutions within an Architectural Framework using Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and appropriate tools (EA desirable)Engagement with customers and partnersWorking understanding of portfolios in terms of satellite platforms and payloads, satellite control, mission control, network controlRobust presentation and writing skillsJBRP1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-03-07