Principle Systems Engineer

Systems Engineering & Assessment (SEA); Barnstaple; Hybrid; GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Barnstaple is seeking a Technical Leader to oversee design and development projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in electrical design and product development, and familiarity with MOD combat systems is preferred. This role offers flexibility in working arrangements and a competitive salary of up to £80k. Join a company committed to protecting what matters.

Benefits

Generous rewards

25 days' annual leave

Up to 16 days flexi leave

Private medical health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Life assurance policy

Qualifications

• Proven experience with electrical design and product development.
• Experience with combat systems / UK MOD Maritime Weapons Equipment.
• IfSE Membership and ASEP or CSEP qualifications encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Technical leadership of defined work packages.
• Managing requirements throughout the engineering lifecycle.
• Leading and mentoring project team members.

Skills

Technical leadership

Electrical design

Product development

Requirements management

Familiar with systems engineering best practice

Education

Degree, HND or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline

Tools

DOORS NG

SYSML management tools

Job description

Overview

About The Role
Engineered to Protect, that's our promise, we protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world. Taking responsibility for the technical leadership during the design, development and support of our products. Being required to take the lead, progressing the design, development, design proving, test, commissioning and in-service support of the equipment. Role title will be based at our Barnstaple site. This role allows for flexible working. The salary for this role is up to £80k, depending on experience.

Responsibilities

• Technical leadership of defined work packages
• Leading and mentoring project team members
• Managing Requirements throughout the Engineering Lifecycle
• Proving Technical inputs to bidding activities
• Integration and production qualification activities
• Taking Prototypes and developing them into Products
• Work Package Generation

About our company

At SEA, we develop and deliver advanced solutions to make our world safer, cleaner and more efficient. We provide state-of-the-art applications for naval ship and fleet protection, and undersea surveillance systems. In-service across the globe, our systems deliver a rapid response to threats and system effectiveness and interoperation. Our systems support an ever-growing number of navies across the world, and we continue to bolster our already specialist, on-the-ground knowledge of key overseas markets.

What we offer

At our core, we encourage innovation, flexibility and out-of-the-box thinking to solve problems, so we\'re always looking for talented, flexible, and creative people to bring their best to SEA. In return we offer generous rewards, a fantastic work/life balance, and excellent career and training opportunities for everyone who joins.

• Work life balance
• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
• 25 days\' annual leave, plus buy and sell
• Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual
• Half day Fridays
• Reservists in the Armed Forces receive special paid leave

• Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program
• All Staff Bonus
• Group Pension Plan of up to 7% employer contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing Centre
• Sports & Social activities
• Employee Discounts portal - online and in-store discounts, travel savings
• Canada Life GP and financial advice
• Life assurance policy
• Publication and recruitment bonus rewards
• Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learning

• Electric vehicle charging points at all sites
• Private seated lunch areas
• Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages
• Onsite showers and toiletries provision
• Free onsite parking

The skills you need

• Degree, HND or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline
• IfSE Membership and ASEP or CSEP qualifications encouraged
• Familiar with systems engineering best practice
• Proven experience with electrical design and product development
• Experience with combat systems / UK MOD Maritime Weapons Equipment
• Competence with requirements management tools such as DOORS NG is preferred
• Competence with SYSML management tools such as Rhapsody is preferred

Join us and be part of something smaller - with 500 people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger: protecting what matters.