Senior System Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense company is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer who will oversee the full system design and development lifecycle. The role involves managing complex engineering projects, ensuring alignment with technical requirements, and mentoring team members. The ideal candidate will possess a strong engineering background with at least 5 years of diverse project experience, focusing on systems engineering and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Group Pension Plan with matched contributions up to 5%

Income Protection Scheme & Employee Assistance Program

Company Share Incentive Plan

Discounts on Gym Memberships

Rewards Platform with high street discounts

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of experience managing multidisciplinary projects.
• Proven track record in systems engineering and requirements management.

Responsibilities

• Lead system design and development lifecycle for complex engineering projects.
• Define system architectures and ensure requirements are met.
• Champion systems engineering best practices and mentor engineers.

Skills

Systems Thinking

Technical Excellence

Continuous Improvement Mindset

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

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• Group Pension Plan – with matched contributions up to 5%
• Income Protection Scheme & Employee Assistance Program
• Company Share Incentive Plan & Save-As-You-Earn Scheme
• Discounts on Gym Memberships
• Rewards Platform – including high street discounts, employee benefits, and health & wellbeing offerings

The role:

In this role, you will lead the full system design and development lifecycle across electrical, electronic, hardware, and embedded software systems. You’ll drive technical delivery, define system architectures, and ensure requirements are met throughout. You'll champion systems engineering best practices, mentor engineers, and support continuous improvement across the team. Collaborating with project managers, you’ll help shape project plans, manage risks, and find opportunities for cost and schedule efficiencies. You’ll also support bids, lead integration and validation activities, engage with stakeholders, and play a key role in developing team capability.

What we want from you:

• Degree-qualified in a relevant engineering discipline, with a strong foundation in systems thinking and product development.
• Over 5 years of experience delivering multidisciplinary projects across the full lifecycle, from concept through to validation and support.
• Proven track record in systems engineering, including requirements capture, traceability, and through-life management.
• Successful leadership of complex engineering projects involving mechanical, electronic, and software integration.
• Passionate about systems engineering, with a continuous improvement mindset and a commitment to technical excellence.

For Security Clearance reasons to work this role you must have British citizenship or be a dual national with British citizenship

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