Latest Defence Jobs

Defence Flight Dynamics Engineer

We are seeking a talented and motivated Flight Dynamics Engineer to join a growing engineering team developing advanced flight dynamics capabilities for defence and space applications. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the design and evolution of sophisticated...

Holt Executive Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £40,000 – £85,000 pa

Global Defence Product Sales Responsible

This role involves driving business growth in the defence sector by identifying and capturing opportunities with government, military, and prime contractor customers. The candidate will develop capture strategies, lead cross-functional teams, and translate complex engineering solutions into customer value, ensuring compliance and competitiveness. It requires strong knowledge of defence procurement and customer relationship management within a regulated, security-conscious environment.

Saab United Kingdom

Lead Electronics Engineer

Lead the development of advanced electronics for FPGA and ASIC-based space systems, spanning the full hardware lifecycle from design to space qualification. Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams and oversee integration, testing, and manufacturing with internal and external partners.

Platform Recruitment Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £90,000 – £100,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Lead Electronics Engineer

This role involves leading the end-to-end development of high-reliability electronics for space and defence applications, with a focus on FPGA and ASIC-based systems. The Lead Electronics Engineer will design high-speed digital circuits, oversee complex HDI PCB development, and guide multidisciplinary teams through integration and space qualification. It is a senior technical leadership position requiring deep expertise in safety-critical hardware design and advanced manufacturing processes.

Platform Recruitment Manchester, United Kingdom £90,000 – £110,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Senior Systems Engineer Consultant

As a Senior Systems Engineering Consultant, you will work with clients in the defence, space, and security sectors to analyze problems, capture requirements, and create architectures. You will lead technical projects, apply systems engineering methods, and build client relationships.

Gregory Martin International Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom £60,000 – £80,000 pa

Database Manager

The Database Manager will maintain and update databases, implement changes, manage backups, and support system configuration in a mission-critical environment. The role involves routine maintenance, diagnosing issues, and ensuring optimal system performance.

Tatton Recruitment Hawthorn, Wiltshire, Wiltshire, United Kingdom £42 ph

On-site Contract Clearance Required

Senior Systems Engineer Consultant

As a Systems Engineering Consultant, you will work with clients to analyze problems, capture requirements, create architectures, and assess solutions using systems engineering methods. You will lead technical projects, develop novel approaches, and maintain client relationships in the defence, space, and security sectors.

Gregory Martin International Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom £60,000 – £80,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Mechanical Design Engineer

Design and develop precision mechanical systems for optical payloads in space and defence applications, covering concept to manufacturing. Lead thermal and structural analysis, qualification testing, and supplier management. Work on high-reliability hardware for space environments, including vacuum and launch load conditions.

Morgan McKinley (South West) Paris, France

Senior Systems Engineer

This role involves leading the detailed design, development, and testing of a flight vehicle using Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). Responsibilities include translating concepts into system requirements, defining the vehicle architecture, leading trade studies, and managing technical interfaces with suppliers and stakeholders.

Matchtech London, United Kingdom £75,000 – £85,000 pa

Lead Software Engineer

Lead a multidisciplinary team in designing and delivering complex software systems for subsea robotics, from architecture to implementation. Work across embedded and application layers, ensuring safety, quality, and alignment with system-level requirements in a defence-critical environment.

Saab United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Senior Mechanical Integrator

This role involves designing and integrating sophisticated sensors and mission systems onto high-performance uncrewed aircraft. Responsibilities include creating detailed 3D CAD models, performing FEA and thermal assessments, and troubleshooting fitment and structural issues during integration and flight trials.

Copello Aberporth, Dyfed, United Kingdom £50,000 – £60,000 pa

Flight Test Engineer

Flight Test Engineer – UAS & DefenceBristol or West Wales | Hybrid | Permanent, Full-Time- £40,000-£60,000Take Flight Testing Beyond the Test ProgrammeAre you an experienced Flight Test Engineer looking for the opportunity to work with advanced uncrewed aircraft, real operational...

Copello Aberporth, Dyfed, United Kingdom £40,000 – £60,000 pa

Navigation Engineer (Algorithms)

This role involves developing and analysing sophisticated guidance, control, and navigation algorithms, contributing to the design and verification of real-time systems, and collaborating across departments on complex aerospace projects. The position requires extensive experience in aerospace guidance, control, and navigation, with a focus on hands-on technical engineering and strategic influence.

Matchtech Bristol, United Kingdom

Senior MMIC Design Engineer

Design and develop high-performance MMICs using GaAs, GaN, and InP technologies for microwave and millimetre-wave applications from 37GHz to 115GHz. Perform circuit simulation, layout, and verification, and collaborate with semiconductor foundries and cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, manufacturable solutions. Lead design reviews and support testing in advanced RF laboratories.

Filtronic Sedgefield, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Manufacturing Engineer - Electronics

This role involves developing and improving SMT, through-hole, and harness assembly manufacturing processes, leading the transfer of established processes to a new facility, and supporting NPI activities. You will work closely with Product Engineering, Production, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to drive manufacturing excellence and process improvements.

Orion Electrotech Purton, Wiltshire, SN5 4EE, United Kingdom £55,000 – £75,000 pa