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Senior Systems Engineer

Lockheed Martin • Ampthill, Bedford

Salary

£52k – £52k

Posted

2 September 2026

Sponsor match

high

Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Lockheed Martin is hiring a Senior Systems Engineer in Ampthill, a engineering role. The advertised salary is £52k – £52k. Lockheed Martin holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

About the role The Systems Engineers will be responsible to the Programme Chief Engineers. Specific role scope will be subject to assigned programme but will include a range of systems engineering activities: Classical requirements management and development. Verification Planning. MBSE. Trade Studies. Research Projects. A key requirement of this role is the ability to obtain and maintain a high-level security clearance. If you do not currently hold the required clearance, we can support you th…

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Employer: Lockheed Martin — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Global Business Mobility: Senior or Specialist Worker
Advertised salary: £52k – £52k
How this salary compares: about 9% above the £48,000 median across 914 engineering roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Ampthill, Bedford
Similar roles nearby: 3 other live engineering roles in Ampthill — browse them
Posted: 2 September 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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Engineering roles spanning civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and chemical disciplines are regularly sponsored by UK employers. Demand is strongest in infrastructure, construction, defence, and advanced manufacturing. Sponsored engineering vacancies frequently appear at Tier 1 contractors, consultancy firms, and utilities companies that recruit internationally to fill technical skills gaps.