Senior Systems Engineer

SEA LTD; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working

25 days annual leave

Private medical health insurance

Group Pension Plan

Life assurance

Job summary

SEA LTD in Bristol area is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the design, development and support of our advanced products. The role covers progression from design through test, commissioning and in-service support, with responsibility for requirements management and lifecycle execution.

The role can be based at our Bristol, Beckington or Barnstaple sites with flexible/hybrid working. Salary up to £65k depending on experience, plus bonus and extensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in engineering or related field.
• Extensive experience in the Engineering Lifecycle as a Systems Engineer.
• Strong requirements capture and management using MBSE tools.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage requirements throughout the engineering lifecycle.
• Provide technical inputs to bidding activities.
• Coordinate integration and production qualification activities.
• Lead product trialing and testing activities.
• Generate and execute work packages.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements management

MBSE

Leadership

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer

2026-08-10T22:42:08

Bristol

Bristol

GB

BS1 5

Any

2026-09-15T03:44:02.917

Job Description

About The Role

Engineered to Protect, thats our promise, we protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world. You will take responsibility for the design, development and support of our products. You will be required to progress the design, development, design proving, test, commissioning and in-service support of the equipment.

Senior Systems Engineer will be based at either our Bristol, Beckington or Barnstaple site. This role allows for flexible working.

The salary for this role is up to £65k, depending on experience.

What you'll be doing

• Defining and Managing Requirements throughout the Engineering Lifecycle
• Proving Technical inputs to bidding activities
• Integration and production qualification activities
• Product Trialing and Testing Activities
• Work Package generation and execution

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. Have a look at the benefits we offer:

• 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
• Family & wellbeing Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Cash Plan
• All Staff Bonus
• Group Pension Plan of up to 8% employer contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing Centre
• Sports & Social activities
• Employee Discounts portal - online and in-store discounts, travel savings
• Life assurance policy
• Publication and recruitment bonus rewards
• Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learning
• Facilities & resources
• 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
• Extensive Knowledge and experience of working within the Engineering Lifecycle as a Systems Engineer
• A good understanding of requirements capture and experience of using a requirements management tool to manage requirements
• Excellent Communication skillsKnowledge and understanding of using MBSE
• Leadership and team leading
• Experience of Sonar or the Underwater Battlespace environment