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Military Systems Engineer

Contract Systems Engineer - Defence/SATCOM + Long term project + Hybrid working model in Hampshire + SC Cleared position + £55 to £70 per hour dependant on experience Location: Portsmouth (Hybrid) Contract: Inside IR35…

Inside IR35 Hybrid IT
Pay rate £55 – £70/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 26 June 2026

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Contract Systems Engineer - Defence/SATCOM

+ Long term project

+ Hybrid working model in Hampshire

+ SC Cleared position

+ £55 to £70 per hour dependant on experience

Location: Portsmouth (Hybrid)
Contract: Inside IR35

We're looking for an experienced Systems Engineer to support the delivery of advanced military satellite communications (SATCOM) systems for a leading defence programme.

Working across the full systems engineering lifecycle, you'll collaborate with software, IT and engineering teams to define, design, integrate and validate complex communications solutions supporting land, sea and air operations.

Key Experience

Systems Engineering across the full lifecycle
Requirements capture and management
Systems architecture and design
Integration, Verification & Validation (IV&V)
Stakeholder management
Complex IT, networking or communications systems
Defence or military environments desirable
SATCOM experience highly advantageous

Essential

Degree-qualified engineer or equivalent experience
Eligible for UK Security ClearanceIf you're a Systems Engineer with a background in defence, secure communications, networking or complex IT systems, we'd like to hear from you

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