Electro-Optic Systems Engineer

Sapien

📍 Ebbsfleet, Kent, United Kingdom

Full-time architecture-and-engineering Posted March 03, 2026

Job Description

Sapien Engineering are looking for an Electro-Optic Systems Engineer to join a defence client on a contract basis. The client is based near Ebbsfleet, Kent.

This is an initial 6-month contract, inside IR35 paying circa £75 per hour.

Job requirements:

* V model (left hand bias)

* Requirements capture

* System + sub-system requirements

* Development of test requirements

* Full systems lifecycle

* Previous experience within Optics/Lasers highly beneficial

Please note all applicants must be eligible for full, un-restricted UK SC clearance.

For more information, please apply with an updated copy of your CV ASAP.