Laser Systems Engineer
Location
Filton, Gloucestershire
Job Type
Full-time
Category
architecture-and-engineering
Posted
June 07, 2026
Role: Laser Systems Engineer
Salary: Up to £53,000 + bonus & benefits
Location: Bristol, Hybrid (3 days per week on-site)
Join a cutting-edge team developing the UK’s first deployable Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) for the Royal Navy. As a Laser Systems Engineer, you’ll work across requirements, design, performance analysis, and certification to support the DragonFire programme. This is a hands on role at the forefront of strategic, national defence technology.
Key Responsibilities:
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Influence and contribute to the design and development of high-power laser systems
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Support requirements analysis, specifications, and system-level design
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Communicate complex laser and optics concepts to technical teams and stakeholders
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Collaborate with partners, customers, and internal teams to deliver high-quality results
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Participate in systems proving, design ...
Salary: Up to £53,000 + bonus & benefits
Location: Bristol, Hybrid (3 days per week on-site)
Join a cutting-edge team developing the UK’s first deployable Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) for the Royal Navy. As a Laser Systems Engineer, you’ll work across requirements, design, performance analysis, and certification to support the DragonFire programme. This is a hands on role at the forefront of strategic, national defence technology.
Key Responsibilities:
*
Influence and contribute to the design and development of high-power laser systems
*
Support requirements analysis, specifications, and system-level design
*
Communicate complex laser and optics concepts to technical teams and stakeholders
*
Collaborate with partners, customers, and internal teams to deliver high-quality results
*
Participate in systems proving, design ...