Contract Systems Engineer - Defence Sector - Cheadle, UK (Hybrid) 6-12 Month Contract | Outside IR35 | Up to £500 per day A leading defence consultancy is seeking an experienced Contract Systems Engineer to support the delivery of advanced submarine sonar and safety systems . This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile, mission-critical projects within a secure environment. Key Responsibilities: Systems design, development, integration, and testing for safety-related platforms.

Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to deliver complex defence solutions.

Produce high-quality technical documentation and UML models.

Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards throughout the engineering life cycle.

Core Skills & Experience: Strong programming in C/C++ and Java .

Experience with safety-critical or safety-related systems .

UML for systems modelling.

Defence sector experience (submarine, sonar, or other naval systems advantageous).

Knowledge of full systems engineering life cycle, requirements capture, and traceability.

Familiarity with standards such as DOORS