MERITUS Talent are working with a leading defence organisation who are well embedded within the UK manufacturing indsutry, for the recruitment of a Control Systems Engineer to join their South London office on a permanent, hybrid basis. Due to the security nature of the role and projects, we can only consider candidates are a sole British national

We're working with a leading engineering business in the defence sector that is looking for experienced Control Systems Engineers with strong PLC and SCADA backgrounds. This role involves designing and supporting mission-critical control systems for naval platforms, including development and through-life support for systems used on the UK submarine fleet.

This is a great opportunity for engineers familiar with Siemens PLCs and large-scale SCADA solutions, particularly where there is a focus on functional safety and product security.

Key Responsibilities

Capture, interpret and develop customer requirements

Produce technical documentation to required standards

Design, develop and test PLC control systems

Manage data comms and interfaces with third-party equipment

Develop PLC software from various design inputs (e.g. block diagrams, flow charts)

Validate software through analysis and test

Support project proposals and change requests

Contribute to team meetings and briefings

Comply with statutory requirements and company policies

Technical Skills & Experience

Siemens S7-300/400 (Step 7 Professional Classic) experience

Design and integration of safety-integrated, high-availability PLC systems

Knowledge of industrial communication protocols: Profibus, Profinet, Modbus, EtherNet/IP, TCP/IP, UDP

Experience with SCADA systems and driver configuration

Familiar with full software development life cycle

Solid experience in testing, commissioning and technical documentation

5+ years' experience in PLC-based engineering environments

Qualifications & Industry Background

Degree, HNC or HND in Electrical, Electronic, Systems or Control & Instrumentation Engineering

Background in Defence, Maritime, Aerospace, or other regulated sectors (Oil & Gas, Pharma, Petrochem etc.)

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be eligible to obtain UK Government Security Clearance (SC level).

What's on Offer

Flexible and hybrid working options (including optional compressed schedule with alternate Fridays off)

Private healthcare, bonus schemes and career development support

Involvement in nationally critical projects with real-world impact

Interested?

If you're an experienced Control Systems Engineer ready to take on a technically challenging role in a secure and regulated environment, get in touch to find out more