Matchtech
Systems Engineer – Integration & Deployment
Defence
Bristol Based
SC Clearance Eligible Required must be British Nationals due to secure environment
We're recruiting for a Systems Engineer to join a team delivering complex, multidisciplinary training systems within a highly secure environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on engineer who enjoys taking systems from concept through to integration, testing, and deployment. The role is focused on practical engineering and system integration rather than purely documentation-based systems engineering.
What You'll Be Doing
- Translating system requirements and architectures into deployed, operational solutions.
- Supporting requirements, design, integration, verification, and testing activities across the full system lifecycle.
- Integrating and configuring hardware, software, operating systems, peripherals, and networking infrastructure.
- Performing system bring-up, installation, deployment, and commissioning activities.
- Executing system verification and validation testing.
- Diagnosing and resolving issues across hardware, software, and interfaces.
- Producing technical documentation to support deployment and operation of systems.
- Working on-site during integration and deployment phases to ensure successful delivery.
What We're Looking For
Experience in Systems Engineering, Systems Integration, Test & Integration, or a related engineering discipline.
Experience working across the system lifecycle, including:
- Requirements
- Design
- Integration
- Test & Verification
Strong hands-on experience with:
- Hardware integration
- System configuration and deployment
- Networking
- OS and application installation
- Troubleshooting complex technical issues
Understanding of system-level behaviour, interfaces, and multidisciplinary engineering environments.
Security Requirements
Due to the nature of the programme, applicants must:
- Be a British National
- Be eligible to obtain SC Clearance
- Be comfortable working within a secure environment
If you're a practical, hands-on Systems Engineer who enjoys building, integrating, testing, and deploying complex systems, I'd be keen to speak with you.
Please apply or contact me directly for a confidential discussion.
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