Senior System Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading company in the defense industry is seeking a Senior System Engineer for their team in Preston. The role requires taking charge of the complete system lifecycle, from design to integration. Applicants should be degree-qualified with a minimum of 5 years' experience in multidisciplinary engineering projects. This opportunity offers various employee benefits, including pension plans and health schemes, making it ideal for passionate engineering professionals aiming for a career in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Group Pension Plan with matched contributions

Income Protection Scheme

Company Share Incentive Plan

Discounts on Gym Memberships

Rewards Platform

Qualifications

• Over 5 years experience delivering multidisciplinary projects.
• Proven track record in systems engineering.
• Leadership of complex engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full system design and development lifecycle.
• Drive technical delivery and define system architectures.
• Support integration and validation activities.

Skills

Systems thinking

Product development

Project management

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Technical excellence

Education

Degree in relevant engineering discipline

Job description

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Senior System Engineer, Preston, Lancashire

Location: Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

Location – Plymouth

What we can offer you:

• 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, you must have British citizenship or be a dual national with British citizenship.

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