Graduate MilSatCom Systems Engineer

Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom. The role requires existing right to work in the UK, eligibility for security clearance, and sole UK nationality without dual passports. Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is not available.

Company

hirify.global develops aerospace and defence technologies, including mission-critical communications systems.

What you will do

• Support the design, development, integration, and testing of systems and subsystems.
• Contribute to requirements definition, traceability, and validation.
• Develop and model system architectures using MBSE, SysML, and related tools.
• Support system performance analysis, trade studies, risk assessments, and mitigation planning.
• Prepare system specifications, test plans, design reviews, and other technical documentation.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and project management teams while completing at least one rotational placement.

Requirements

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent in Systems Engineering, preferably with SatCom experience.
• Recent graduation or initial professional experience in Systems Engineering, preferably in the SatCom domain.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills are required.
• Existing UK right to work and eligibility for required security clearance.
• Sole UK nationality with no dual passport.
• Collaborative mindset, interest in innovation, self-awareness, and commitment to personal development.

Culture & Benefits

• Two-year personalised Airbus Global Graduate development programme.
• Training in inclusive leadership, communication, resilience, emotional intelligence, and Airbus values.
• Annual in-person development week with the global graduate community.
• Opportunities to work with defence mission-critical systems and emerging aerospace technologies.
• Flexible collaboration arrangements where possible.

Hiring process

• Online application and task-based assessment.
• Application review by Talent Acquisition and the hiring manager, followed by a virtual assessment centre.
• Offer stage. Applications close on 30 September 2026, and applications and CVs must be submitted in English.