https://jobs.co.uk/job/system-design-engineer-randstad-technologies-recruitment--cecd92dc-9293-4866-89e1-9e28aeab5f0b RSS feed for System Design Engineer at Randstad Technologies Recruitment. en-gb Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:18:47 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/system-design-engineer-randstad-technologies-recruitment--cecd92dc-9293-4866-89e1-9e28aeab5f0b https://jobs.co.uk/job/system-design-engineer-randstad-technologies-recruitment--cecd92dc-9293-4866-89e1-9e28aeab5f0b Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Salisbury | Salary: £400 - £600/day | Type: Contract | Job Title: Systems Engineer / Architect (C3 & Payload Integration Lead) Location: Salisbury / Chilmark, Wiltshire (Hybrid: 3 days/week onsite) Domain: Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS), Flight Control Avionics, Power Distribution Clearance: UK SC Cleared or SC Eligible (Day 1 BPSS mandatory) The Role Lead the architectural integration of 3rd-party COTS payloads (radios, GPS, AI vision/LIDAR hardware) onto advanced UAV platforms. Operating within fast-paced 4-week agile sprints, this is a hands-on, highly technical role focused on first-principles engineering and physical calculations rather than heavy process documentation. Core Responsibilities Architecture & Integration: Draft Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and logical connection methodologies between 3rd-party sensors, edge processors, and flight control units. First-Principles Engineering: Execute calculations in Excel/Python for RF link margins, power distribution budgets, and thermal/mass balances. RF & Communications: Evaluate EMC/EMI considerations, optimize antenna placement, and assess radio performance characteristics across Command, Control & Communications (C3) equipment. Hardware Review: Revie... Contract