Senior Systems Engineer

Tiger Resourcing Group; Market Deeping; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiger Resourcing Group is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support the development of integrated communications products used in safety-critical environments. Based in the Peterborough area, the role is on-site five days per week with potential after probation for hybrid work.

You will translate customer needs into system requirements, lead design reviews, own technical decisions across hardware, software and networking, and produce clear diagrams and documentation for the team.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering systems across the full product lifecycle.
• Strong background in radiocommunications or related tech.
• Knowledge of VoIP and network-based communications.

Responsibilities

• Translate needs into system requirements and specs.
• Lead design reviews, integration and verification.
• Own system decisions across hardware, software, and networking.
• Produce technical docs and diagrams.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure compatibility across systems.

Skills

Systems engineering

RF/Radio communications

IP networking

Cybersecurity awareness

Technical coaching

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Market Deeping, United Kingdom | Posted on 02/11/2026

We are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer tosupport the development of integrated communications products used insafety-critical environments. You will work with multidisciplinary engineeringteams, contribute to technical decisions and help ensure systems meetrequirements throughout their lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Translate customer and stakeholder needs into clear system requirements, functional specifications and practical engineering solutions.
• Contribute across the full product development lifecycle, including requirements capture, design reviews,integration and verification.
• Take technical ownership of systems decisions, considering the implications across hardware, software, networking and product compliance.
• Produce and maintain clear technical documentation, system diagrams, configuration information and operating procedures.
• Work with engineering colleagues to improve compatibility and consistency across systems, and support the development of junior engineers.
• Strong systems engineeringexperience across the complete product development lifecycle, includingbreaking requirements into functional use cases.
• A solid background in radiocommunications, RF-based systems or closely related communications technology.
• Good knowledge of IP networking and a broad understanding of network technologies.
• Sound analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to manage technical work independently.
• A relevant technical degree or equivalent demonstrable engineering expertise.
• Voice over IP (VoIP) and network-based communications.
• Cybersecurity requirements, controls or implementation in connected products; knowledge of the CyberResilience Act / Radio Equipment Directive cybersecurity requirements would be useful, subject to confirmation of the original “Cyber RED” reference.
• Exposure to hardware design orsoftware engineering.
• Experience supporting technical colleagues through coaching or design guidance.

Working arrangements and eligibility

Based in the Peterborough area. The rolerequires five days per week on-site initially. Following successful completionof probation, there may be scope to move to a hybrid arrangement involvingthree to four days per week on-site, subject to business approval.

Full-time role, 37.5 hours per week.

The successful applicant must be able tosatisfy and maintain Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks.