Systems Engineer

Roke Manor Research Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology research company in the UK seeks a Technical Lead to guide teams in researching, designing, and implementing various products, particularly in electronic warfare. The ideal candidate will have experience in system lifecycles and engagement with stakeholders. This role offers flexible working hours and various benefits, including private medical insurance and an annual bonus based on performance.

Benefits

Flexi-time

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Competitive holiday leave

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Qualifications

• Experience working with commercial managers and civil contractors.
• Understanding both military and civil communications systems.
• Experience in product qualification and safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and implementation of products.
• Support product investment applications and roadmapping.
• Engage with stakeholders on solution viability.

Skills

System engineering lifecycles

Risk and opportunity management

Configuration management

Knowledge of Electronic Warfare

Appreciation of hardware and software

Job description

Great ideas come from different minds. That’s why we bring together engineers, scientists, analysts, and creatives from every background — and give them the trust, tools, and freedom to make a difference. What connects us is the mission: solving meaningful problems and building capability that protects what matters most.

And as the challenges evolve, so do we — working on the technologies that will shape tomorrow, not just today.

The key responsibilities

• Working as technical lead / design authority of a team to research, design, implement and support a range of products and delivered solutions
• Supporting generation of applications for product investment, following a product roadmap
• Applying your system design skills between specific areas of business, spanning a range of existing and emerging technologies including electronic warfare (EW), RF cyber, applications, middleware and radio bearers
• Technical decision making and problem solving, direction of engineering teams
• Technical bid leadership and senior technical writing
• Integration, Validation & Verification planning as necessary to de-risk delivery
• Planning and executing domestic and overseas system installations and integrations
• Engage with stakeholders to establish consensus on viability of solution options and the associated benefits and risks, decision support.

The key requirements

• System engineering lifecycles, tailoring and planning
• Experience with working with commercial managers and civil contractors to achieve system installation and deployment as locations required by the client
• Risk and opportunity management
• Configuration management & baseline development through lifecycle
• Knowledge and understanding of Electronic Warfare (EW) and (ideally) both military and civil communications systems
• Appreciation of hardware firmware and software, including SDR with high speed ADCs and RF sub-systems
• Appreciation of a production environment, design and maintenance of manufacturing equipment and test fixtures
• Product qualification and safety, relevant legislation and sign-off
• Environmental regulations and legislation, product sign-off
• EMC regulations and control techniques, working with specialists, sign-off.

If you have experience within an adjacent domain, for example communication systems or radars, please still apply as there are opportunities for cross training & development.

Built over a 60-year heritage, Roke offers specialist knowledge in sensors, communications, cyber, and AI and ML. We change the way organisations think and act – through dynamic insights from the analysis of multiple layers of data. We take care of the innovative, technical stuff that keeps everyone safe – that’s our mission, passion, and motivation.

Where you’ll work

You’ll find our Romsey site located within beautiful Hampshire countryside, close to the picturesque New Forest District and not far from a superb stretch of the south coast. This is no corporate concrete jungle; this is a manor house site, with ample parking an on-site gym and a driveway full of daffodils in the spring.

Why you should join us

Operating as one Roke, there is a shared belief that everyone has a responsibility to create an environment that encourages you to bring your whole self to work; in a place where everyone has the time, trust and freedom to succeed.

We are committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity, Diversity and Inclusion. Our working environment is friendly, creative, inclusive and support a diverse work-force and those with additional needs.

The benefits and perks

• Flexi-time: Working hours to suit you and your life
• Annual bonus: Based on profit share and personal performance
• Private medical insurance: Includes cover for existing conditions
• Holiday: You\'ll receive competitive annual leave plus bank holidays. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave
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Clearances

Due to the nature of this role, we require you to be eligible to achieve DV clearance. As a result, you should be a British Citizen and have resided in the U.K. for the last 10 years.

The Next Step

Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV. We look forward to hearing from you.