Senior Defence Systems Engineer – UK Programs

Northrop Grumman UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible & hybrid working

Cash health plan

Holiday buy & sell options

Career development & mentoring

Performance-related bonuses

Job summary

Northrop Grumman UK is seeking a Systems Engineer to deliver engineering activities across defence programmes, spanning customer needs to design, integration, acceptance and delivery. You will contribute to UK national security through multi-domain command and control systems and work with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR), requirements management (DOORS), Model-Based Design with Enterprise Architect, and collaboration with hardware,

Qualifications

• Degree in Systems, Software, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in systems engineering within defence, maritime, aerospace or a regulated environment.
• Experience with system requirements, design, integration, acceptance and analysis.
• Knowledge of control systems, PLC/SCADA and operational technology.
• Experience with Model‑Based Design and tools such as Enterprise Architect.
• Experience in requirements management tools such as DOORS.
• Understanding of the marine environment, environmental standards and safety‑related systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, conduct and deliver Systems Engineering work packages across the project lifecycle.
• Produce and review technical documentation in line with programme schedules.
• Plan, prepare and deliver key design reviews including SRR, PDR and CDR.
• Manage technical aspects of suppliers, ensuring alignment with requirements and design baselines.
• Review technical documentation from customers and suppliers, providing challenge and assurance.
• Integrate effectively with Hardware, Mechanical, Software, V&V, ILS, Cybersecurity and Safety teams.
• Provide technical leadership to deliver work packages on time, to cost and quality.
• Support risk management, opportunity assessments, bids, proposals and estimation activities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Systems thinking

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Enterprise Architect

DOORS

Job description

Northrop Grumman UK is seeking a Systems Engineer to deliver engineering activities across defence programmes, spanning customer needs to design, integration, acceptance and delivery. You will contribute to UK national security through multi-domain command and control systems and work with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR), requirements management (DOORS), Model-Based Design with Enterprise Architect, and collaboration with hardware,