- Pay
- £43–56k
- Where
- Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, GB · GB
- Level
- Mid
Ambitious SC Cleared Systems Engineer wanted to drive real impact in Defence & Government from Nottingham.
Defence programmes don't forgive sloppy systems work.
One misconfigured interface or missed requirement can ripple through a platform for years, so the engineers behind the scenes carry more weight than their job titles suggest.
This role sits inside a growing SME delivering systems engineering support into UK Defence & Government programmes, the kind of work where precision matters and clearance isn't a box-ticking exercise.
You'd be joining a Nottingham-based team that's scaling deliberately, not chasing headcount for its own sake.
Here's what you'll be doing: Developing and maintaining systems engineering artefacts across the full lifecycle, from requirements capture through to verification and validation Supporting integration activities on complex, multi-disciplinary Defence & Government platforms Producing technical documentation that satisfies both engineering rigour and MOD assurance standards Working alongside hardware, software and test teams to resolve interface and requirements conflicts before they become expensive problems Running trade studies and technical risk assessments to inform design decisions Liaising with customer stakeholders on technical reviews, representing the engineering position clearly and confidently Here are the skills you'll need: Active SC clearance, or clearly eligible and willing to go through the process A few years' hands-on systems engineering experience, ideally within Defence, aerospace or a related regulated sector Working knowledge of systems engineering tools and methods (DOORS, requirements management, V-model or similar) Comfortable writing to MOD standards and conventions.
This isn't a nice-to-have, it's daily reality Strong written and verbal communication, you'll need to explain technical trade-offs to people who aren't engineers A methodical mindset.
Systems engineering rewards people who check their work twice Key perks and benefits: £43,000 to £56,000 depending on experience, plus bonus scheme Hybrid working based from Nottingham, with genuine flexibility around office days Private medical insurance and solid pension contributions Generous annual leave and a culture that actually respects it Defined career progression within a company still small enough to notice your contribution Why pursue a career in Defence & Government?
Defence spending in the UK is climbing, not shrinking, and that means sustained demand for cleared engineers who can be trusted with sensitive programmes.
Nottingham has quietly become a strong base for this kind of work, with good transport links and a growing cluster of Defence & Government employers outside the usual southern hubs.
Progression in this sector tends to be real rather than theoretical, since clearance and proven delivery make you genuinely hard to replace.
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