Senior Systems Engineer

Octagon; Hereford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established UK engineering organization is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to drive system architecture and manage complex products in satellite communications and RF systems. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in systems engineering, strong leadership abilities, and a broad technical understanding across disciplines. Your responsibilities will include translating stakeholder needs into clear intents and leading integration efforts across various engineering teams. This pivotal role offers an opportunity for technical ownership and collaboration in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Strong senior-level experience in systems or product engineering within satellite communications or RF systems.
• Proven ability to work across the full product lifecycle in a structured environment.
• Broad technical understanding spanning RF, electronics, mechanical, and embedded/software systems.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage system and product requirements, translating stakeholder needs into clear engineering intent.
• Lead system architecture and integration across RF, electronics, mechanical, and software domains.
• Drive design reviews and technical decision-making at product and system level.

Skills

Systems engineering

RF systems

Technical communication

Cross-disciplinary leadership

Job description

Overview

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll act as the technical glue across engineering disciplines, owning system-level intent from early requirements through design, integration, validation, and release. You'll work closely with RF, electronics, mechanical, and software teams to ensure robust, high-quality system delivery.

A well-established UK engineering organisation operating at the forefront of satellite communications and RF systems are looking to appoint a Principal Systems Engineer to take ownership of complex products used in critical RF / SatCom infrastructure worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage system and product requirements, translating stakeholder needs into clear engineering intent
• Lead system architecture and integration across RF, electronics, mechanical, and software domains
• Drive design reviews and technical decision-making at product and system level
• Support hardware / software integration, system bring-up, and validation testing
• Identify and manage technical risk throughout the product lifecycle
• Produce and maintain high-level system documentation, block diagrams, and connectivity definitions

Qualifications

• Strong senior-level experience in systems or product engineering within satellite communications, RF systems, or complex electronics
• Proven ability to work across full product lifecycles in a structured engineering environment
• Broad technical understanding spanning RF, electronics, mechanical, and embedded/software systems
• Confident communicator who can influence across engineering teams and stakeholders
• This role suited to someone who thrives on technical ownership, systems thinking, and cross-disciplinary leadership rather than narrow specialism.