optical systems engineer jobs in Bristol

Job Description Bristol Electro-Optic Seekers & Systems Engineer - Summer Placement 2026 Would you like to utilise your degree to push the cutting edge of sensing and imaging technology? This opportunity within the Electro-Optics Seekers and Sensors department at MBDA will allow you to innovate within a supportive team, at a company that invests in its people and supports our Armed...

Bristol Electro-Optic Seekers & Systems Engineer - Summer Placement 2026 Would you like to utilise your degree to push the cutting edge of sensing and imaging technology? This opportunity within the Electro-Optics Seekers and Sensors department at MBDA will allow you to innovate within a supportive team, at a company that invests in its people and supports our Armed Forces. Salary: £23,495...

You will be the technical architect for control strategies, moving beyond simple PID loops to implement robust, high-performance control laws capable of operating in demanding environments and high-dynamic manoeuvres. What will be your responsibilities:

Job Description If you are looking for a career at the cutting edge, delivering a first-of-its-kind technology of great strategic and national importance, then consider applying for this exciting opportunity with our client! Job Summary Our client is seeking a Laser Systems Engineer to work on the groundbreaking project. This role involves developing the first ever Laser Directed Energy Weapon...

You will lead teams that use Systems thinking to analyse, assess and develop ways to mitigate safety, environmental and cyber threats across Aerospace, Defence, Security and Technology markets.

You will have the opportunity to work for leading global consultancy who work across a wide variety of projects with a top reputation for their design and engineering expertise.

You will be based at either our Barnstaple, Bristol or Beckington sites and allows for flexible working, including home working were appropriate. This role allows for flexible working patterns including home working (with attendance at SEAs offices being minimal - typically only required for quarterly progress meetings in Bristol and other occasional, irregular meetings at SEAs premises).

Principal Systems Engineer The Role: As a Principal Systems Engineer at Synoptix you will be helping guide the scope and direction of the engineering projects you are working on. As an agile business in the true sense the principal engineer will be given the relative freedom to take ownership at the strategic level of the project. This involves talking to the external stakeholders at a high...

You will be someone with firm understanding of requirements management across all Defence Lines of Development, with experience across Operating Domains.

You should have a positive, flexible and self-motivated attitude, and be keen to develop yourself and others within the team.

Field Engineer - Fire Systems (Gent / Small Works / Panels) *** Ex-Military Engineers considered and welcomed*** £37,000 - £44,000 DOE + Career Progression + Training + Company Vehicle (private mileage included) + Door-to-Door + Overtime + 22 days holiday Check out the role overview below If you are confident you have got the right skills and experience, apply today. Bristol Are you a Field...

You will have the opportunity to work for an independent Systems Engineering Consultancy providing the best in Systems Engineering, Training and Systems Thinking to government and industry. They work across a broad range of complex systems in a range of defence and civil sectors.

You will act as a System Safety Subject Matter Expert, working closely wi... Want to apply Read all the information about this position below, then hit the apply button.

Job Description Mechanical Engineer (Vacuum Systems)£40,000 - £55,000 + Technical Progress + Gain Further Qualifications + Specialist Training + 25 Days Holiday + NEST Pension + No Callout + Paid Sick DaysCommutable from Bristol, Yate, Thornbury, Stroud, Dursley, Portishead, and surrounding areas, Are you an Engineer with knowledge of Vacuum Systems, Gas Systems, Compressors, Instrumentation or...

You will be responsible for the electrical architecture and requirements for missiles and/or their associated launcher systems with duties including: - Specifying/determining - system electrical requirements - interface definitions and characteristics between subsystems/equipment

Job Description Systems Engineer - Defence, Maritime, Air, Land, Joint S&T and Defence Digital Projects Location - Bristol Salary: £35K-£55K plus Our client provides science and technology consultancy expertise to help solve the most complex challenges faced by mission-critical defence programmes. Their defence practice works in partnership with national government bodies, international...

Job Description Senior Systems Engineering Consultant Bristol (Hybrid Working) Salary negotiable depending on experience Responsibilities: - Research and concept development of systems solutions. - Development and management of system requirements. - Development of abstract architectures to describe systems. - Design process engineering for hardware, software, and mixed technology systems. -...

You will have the opportunity to work across all these different areas to discover your passion in engineering and develop the skills and knowledge needed to excel in your career within EO Seekers & Systems. What we're looking for from you Working towards a degree in a Physics, Engineering, Electronics, Computing or any Applied Science discipline.

Job Description Airborne Launcher Functional Systems Engineer Initial 6-month contractBristol or Stevenage, 2-3 days onsite per weekSC level Security Clearance is essenitial for this contract. SC must be in place prior to starting role. Please note, due to the nature of the role, this position can only consider sole UK nationals, who holds or can hold the relevent level of...

Job Description Systems Engineering Consultant - Defence Location - Bristol Salary: £40K-£60K plus benefits, pension (7% contribution), 25 days holiday & life insurance As a Systems Engineering Consultant, you will be delivering analytical and systems engineering support to help our clients design systems, optimise solutions, and make better decisions. The Role - Systems Engineering...

Job Description Bristol We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Systems Engineer to join our RF Seekers Team within the Seekers and Datalink Systems Department, based at our site in Stevenage. This is a phenomenal opportunity to be part of a successful team working at the forefront of technology, developing new and innovative seeker solutions from complex requirements. Salary: Circa...

Job Description Weapon System Network Communications Engineer - Undergraduate Programme 2026 The Network Communications Department at MBDA is offering a fantastic 1 year placement opportunity to undergraduates with a passion for developing and applying their Network Communications skills and knowledge. Salary: £23,495 Dynamic (Hybrid) Working: 3-4 days per week on-site due to workload...