This programme has been designed to support people who have had a career break or are trying to transfer their skills in to a new sector or one they used to work in. We know that any gap in work experience or a move away from a sector or skill set makes it very hard to return or join through standard recruitment channels.

The roles in this programme tend to run on a 12 week work placement with a view to securing a permanent role at the end of that period. Although it’s not guaranteed, 96% of our candidates who join the programme go on to secure permanent roles with their host organisation.

As a candidate working with STEM Returners you have access to free CV writing and Interview coaching and if you are successful in securing the role you’ll get access to a 12 month coaching and mentoring programme to help you thrive in the role. This role is open to anyone with the required skills and training.

If you meet the criteria for this role but are unsure if you are eligible for the programme, we encourage you to make an application.

We are looking for talented System Engineers to join us in our Edinburgh office.

Our Radar & Advanced Targeting line of business is uniquely positioned as a world leader providing state of the art military solutions. We are a core member of the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP), developing Tempest, the next generation fighter aircraft.

Your work could contribute to:

• Radar systems for fighter jets like the Typhoon and SAAB Gripen
• GCAP – Future Generation Radar & Electro-Optical Targeting products
• Infra-Red Counter Measures (IRCM) systems
• Laser target designators and ranging systems
• Surveillance AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) radars

Key Skills You will use & develop

Problem Definition & Systems Thinking

• Break down complex engineering problems into structured, solvable components.
• Define clear system-level requirements based on stakeholder needs.

Systems Architecture & Modelling

• Design and develop high-performance system architectures using model-based systems engineering (MBSE).
• Use Simulink, MATLAB, or synthetic environments to simulate and refine system behaviour.

Data Processing & Analysis

• Apply signal processing, image processing, and object classification techniques to extract actionable insights.
• Develop multi-sensor data fusion and tracking capabilities for real-time applications.

Integration, Testing & Validation

• Investigate system anomalies using real trial data, ensuring performance meets specifications.
• Design and execute verification & validation (V&V) strategies across the entire system lifecycle.

Our Systems Engineers come from a variety of backgrounds and academic disciplines. If you have previous experience with any of our key skillsets (listed above), we would like to speak to you.

Due to the nature of our work, you will need to be a UK resident and also be capable of achieving a minimum of SC security clearance and will require access to caveated information such as UK eyes only. Please see the UK National Security Vetting site for more details.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

Location:

• Edinburgh

If you wish to speak to one of our Returner Specialists about this role in more detail, please call us on 01329 623 246 (option 1)