Systems Engineer - Photonics & Acoustics
13 days ago
Chelmsford
Systems Engineer – Photonics & Acoustics Location: Chelmsford, Essex (Hybrid) Salary: £50,000–£65,000 + 2.5% bonus A leading defence organisation is looking for a Systems Engineer to join their Photonics & Acoustics R&D team based in Chelmsford. This is a hands-on, mid-senior role working on rapid prototypes and cutting-edge technologies in photonics, acoustics, sensors, and multi-domain communications. You’ll be part of a highly innovative R&D environment, collaborating across teams to take early-stage concepts through to practical demonstrators, with exposure to bids, programme work, and applied technology development. What we’re looking for: • Degree or higher in Physics, Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Photonics, or similar., • Experience in systems integration, prototyping, or low-TRL technology development., • Ideally familiar with optical communications, fibre optics, lasers, RF/mm-wave, or sensor/imaging systems., • Mid-senior level with some project ownership and mentoring or coaching experience., • Ability to transition research or academic expertise into practical industrial delivery. Bonus: Strong systems engineers with MBSE experience (SysML, DOORS, model-based systems) are welcome, even without direct photonics or acoustics experience. Working Model: Hybrid, based out of Chelmsford, with relocation support available. For further information feel free to reach me at 02895213213, or simply apply! Reference: AMC/RKI