Senior MBSE & Systems Engineering Lead (Nuclear/Defense)

NUKEM Ltd.; Retford; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

NUVIA UK is seeking a senior Systems Engineer to provide leadership and technical direction across multidisciplinary projects. The role may involve secondment to customers or support to internal EPC projects, reporting to Systems Engineering Manager or Principal Systems Engineer.

You will mentor engineers, drive verification and validation, and ensure compliance with safety, governance and lifecycle processes while operating in a hybrid setup at minimum 3 days on-site at West Burton Power

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or equivalent in engineering or technical discipline.
• Experience applying systems engineering independently and leading defined workstreams.
• Experience in highly regulated environments (nuclear, defence, major infrastructure).
• Experience using requirements and lifecycle management databases.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Capability to engage with customers and multidisciplinary stakeholders.
• Understanding of assurance, configuration management, safety, risk, change and governance.
• Commercial awareness including technical scope, cost and schedule.
• Experience with MBSE tools Capella, Cameo or equivalent.
• INCOSE CSEP or equivalent certification.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards a professional qualification.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver systems engineering activities within defined projects or workstreams.
• Tailor and apply systems engineering plans and processes to project complexity and risk.
• Provide systems engineering advice to customers and project teams.
• Apply systems thinking to analysis, decision making and risk management.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Independent working

Problem solving

Safety and governance

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree qualified

INCOSE CSEP or equivalent

Chartered Engineer (or working towards)

Tools

MBSE Capella

MBSE Cameo

Job description

NUVIA UK is seeking a senior Systems Engineer to provide leadership and technical direction across multidisciplinary projects. The role may involve secondment to customers or support to internal EPC projects, reporting to Systems Engineering Manager or Principal Systems Engineer.

You will mentor engineers, drive verification and validation, and ensure compliance with safety, governance and lifecycle processes while operating in a hybrid setup at minimum 3 days on-site at West Burton Power