Systems Development Engineer (Ph.D. Graduate)

RedTech Recruitment ↗
Cambridge, East of England, England, England £38k – £42k / yr Full Time 🇬🇧 United Kingdom Posted: 2026-07-21
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Systems Development Engineer (Ph.D. Graduate)

A brilliant opportunity for a Ph.D. Graduate with a background in Physics, Engineering, or similar, to join a supportive, fulfilling, and highly innovative environment in Cambridge, UK. Working as a Systems Development Engineer you will work in a role involving a mix of programming and problem-solving, working on technology that is used within millions of devices worldwide.

Location: Central Cambridge, UK – due to the nature of the role this is fully on-site

Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 per annum at Ph.D. level + excellent benefits

Requirements for Systems Development Engineer

  • Ph.D. graduate – for this role and team they have found a Physics background is a great fit, although others have joined from other Engineering disciplines
  • Experience in experimental design and analysis
  • Programming experience ideally in C#, Python or MATLAB
  • Strong love of problem-solving
  • Supportive and friendly personality – culture is hugely important

Responsibilities for Systems Development Engineer

  • Develop performance solutions for technology that is used within a wide range of devices
  • Programming in C#, Python and MATLAB
  • Build system and control algorithms
  • Understand customer requirements and support in technology transfer
  • Develop, maintain, and improve testing methods
  • Document and improve product specifications

What this offers:

  • In your first 6 months, you will be trained in mechanics, electronics, IP, and more to ensure you have a thorough understanding of the technology
  • A supportive and friendly working culture - this is key to their hiring
  • A host of extracurricular clubs from badminton to board games
  • On-site games room
  • Many progression paths available and secondments to new teams common-place

Applications:

If you would like to apply for this unique Systems Development Engineer role then please send your CV via the relevant links!

Keywords – Systems Development / Ph.D. / Physics / DPhil / Doctorate / Post-Doc / Post-Doctorate / Mathematics / Computer Science / Control Systems / Developer / Software Engineer / Systems Engineer / C# / MATLAB / C++/ Python / Embedded/ Computer Science / Low-level / Programmer / Coder / Developer / Mathematics / Electronics / Electrical / Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / System-on-Chip / Electronic Engineering / Entry-Level / Junior / Trainee

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £38,000.00-£42,000.00 per year

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SDECR01

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📋 Job Overview

Company RedTech Recruitment
Location Cambridge, East of England, England, England
Salary £38k – £42k / yr
Job Type Full Time
Posted 2026-07-21
Deadline 2026-09-21
Country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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