Senior Systems Engineer

Searchability; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering business specializing in secure communication technology seeks a Senior Systems Engineer. This role involves technical delivery and collaboration on developing bespoke systems for UK defence. Candidates should possess strong engineering qualifications, substantial experience in systems engineering, and the ability to produce high-quality documentation.

Benefits

25 days holiday (+ ability to purchase more)

Pension

Life cover

Hybrid working: 3 days onsite / 2 remote

40-hour working week

Opportunities to work on high-impact projects

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in a similar systems engineering role.
• Strong experience across the full product development lifecycle.
• Confident in producing high-quality documentation and system-level design artefacts.

Responsibilities

• Key contributor to architecture, requirements capture, design, verification, and documentation.
• Strategic involvement across system architecture and cross-functional collaboration.
• Lead technical delivery on mission-critical systems.

Skills

Systems Engineering

System Architecture

Requirements Capture

Integration & Verification

Documentation

Education

BSc / MSc in Engineering

Job description

Senior System Engineer

Our client is a specialist engineering and technology business at the forefront of secure communication technology. Their cutting-edge products support UK defence and homeland security customers across three key capabilities. With continued demand and innovation across their product range, they are hiring a Senior Systems Engineer to lead technical delivery on new and existing mission-critical systems.

About the Role

You will be a key contributor to the architecture, requirements capture, design, verification, and documentation of bespoke and secure systems. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you’ll help define solutions for both new product development and existing defence programmes. This is a hands-on role that also requires strategic involvement across system architecture, verification, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

BSc / MSc in Engineering or equivalent experience.
Must be a British citizen or eligible for UK SC clearance.

Required Skills

• 5+ years’ experience in a similar systems engineering role.
• Strong experience across the full product development lifecycle.
• Ability to lead and deliver on system architecture, requirements, integration & verification.
• Confident in producing high-quality documentation and system-level design artefacts.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Systems Engineering, System Architecture, RF Systems, Datalinks, Verification, Requirements Capture, Secure Communications.
• SC Cleared

Pay range and compensation package

Salary: £60,000–£65,000 + bonus

Benefits include:

• 25 days holiday (+ ability to purchase more)
• Pension
• Life cover
• Hybrid working: 3 days onsite / 2 remote
• 40-hour working week
• Opportunities to work on high-impact, nationally significant projects

To be considered: Please either apply through this advert or email me directly at [e-mail]. For more info, call me on 0203 854 0120 / 07889 589 648.