Software Systems Engineer

Salary: £70,000 - 100,000 per year

Requirements:

• Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance
• Willingness to travel 20% within the UK and internationally, with more travel possible if of interest
• Experience of SysML-compliant architectural modelling tools such as Rhapsody, Cameo, Gaphor or similar; we currently use Enterprise Architecture and are happy to train you
• Knowledge of software solutions within a software product environment
• Experience in modelling to capture the system design
• Familiarity with interpreting Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) diagrams
• Excellent communication skills, including gathering information from internal and external departments
• Passion for bringing new ideas and questioning the status quo

Responsibilities:

• Work under the guidance of the System Design Authority and closely with the Software Development and Test teams in an Agile environment
• Champion the modelling process as part of the Systems team and contribute to delivering new solutions in the Satellite Communications domain
• Contribute to all stages of the modelling development lifecycle
• Highlight and communicate concerns, results, and ideas to team members from a systems design perspective
• Work with the development team to ascertain software component feasibility, user requirements, and solution details
• Define and contribute to the high-level software system architectural design using relevant peer review processes
• Understand the system aspects of the project and determine the role of software components in the solution
• Get involved in daily operations when needed to meet critical schedules or resolve complex problems
• Engage in retrospective reviews and bring ideas to the table

Technologies:

• Support
• Security

More:

We are Airbus Defence and Space Limited, based in Portsmouth, UK, and we offer a permanent, full-time role within our Systems team for a STEM returner or experienced professional. We provide a competitive package including annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing, free onsite parking, a season ticket loan, a tax-free technology scheme, and discounted shopping. We support flexible working, including a 37-hour week, hybrid working, flexible hours around core times, and up to two additional days per month as TOIL. Our development offering includes a personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University, access to 10,000+ e-learning courses, and internal mobility opportunities. We also provide wellbeing support, family-friendly leave, and an inclusive working environment with dedicated rooms and employee representative groups. We are committed to sustainability, zero-carbon flight, and creating an inclusive workplace where we support you to work, connect, and collaborate more easily and flexibly.

last updated 37 week of 2026