Senior Systems Engineer

Recruit Mint Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Company pension

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Recruit Mint Ltd seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to shape the technology roadmap and system architecture for a range of mission-critical communications equipment. You will define architectures, align technology strategies with product development, and work with stakeholders to anticipate future needs.

This on-site role involves leading technical direction, managing risks, and ensuring robust system solutions across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Strong engineering or technical background.
• Product development lifecycle experience.
• Ability to define and review architectures and requirements.
• Excellent communication skills and commercial awareness.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders at a high level.

Responsibilities

• Define technologies to apply across solutions and product range.
• Maintain consistency across the technology roadmap.
• Stay up to date with new technologies in the field.
• Set and review system architectures to align with requirements.
• Understand and prepare system requirements.
• Collaborate with product development teams.
• Apply development experience to drive practical solutions.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand future needs.
• Identify and manage risks related to systems and projects.
• Work with initiative and mentor others.

Skills

Engineering background

Lifecycle management

Architectures planning

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer

Shape the technology roadmap and system architecture behind a respected product range, on systems the world relies on.

This is a Senior Systems Engineer role with an established manufacturer, defining the technologies that shape the product range.

As a Senior Systems Engineer you will define and apply the technologies that shape the solutions and product range of an established manufacturer of mission‑critical communications equipment for the aviation and defence sectors. Working closely with the product development teams, you will set and review system architectures, keep consistency across the technology roadmap, and bring methodical troubleshooting, planning and commercial awareness to the way products are developed. You will engage with stakeholders at a high level to anticipate future needs, manage technical risk, and help guide the direction of the portfolio. If you are an experienced systems engineer who wants genuine influence over the technology and architecture of a product range, this is a role with real scope.

Job Responsibilities

• Defining the appropriate technologies to apply across solutions and the product range
• Keeping consistency across the portfolio’s technology roadmap
• Staying up to date with new and emerging technologies relevant to the field
• Setting and reviewing system architectures to align with requirements
• Understanding and preparing system requirements
• Collaborating closely with the product development discipline teams
• Applying product development experience to drive practical, innovative solutions
• Engaging with stakeholders at a high level to understand future needs
• Identifying and managing risks relating to systems and projects
• Working under your own initiative and developing others as a critical thinker
• Demonstrating methodical troubleshooting, communication and planning throughout

Skills and Experience

To succeed as a Senior Systems Engineer you will need:

• A strong engineering or technical background
• Product development experience, ideally across the full product development lifecycle
• The ability to understand and prepare requirements, and to set and review architectures
• Excellent communication skills, able to build strong internal and external relationships
• A well‑developed commercial awareness
• The ability to engage with stakeholders at a high level to understand future needs
• Knowledge of communications systems equipment specification, design or test, which is desirable
• An understanding of a wide range of network technologies, which is desirable
• Electronics or RF knowledge, and an understanding of VHF and UHF communications, navigation and surveillance systems, which is desirable
• A background in radio communications, and experience of configuration management and lifecycle models, which is desirable

Pay and Benefits

As a Senior Systems Engineer you will receive:

• A salary of up to £60,000
• On-site full-time for the first 6 months, with flexible working thereafter
• Monday to Friday
• 25 days annual leave
• Company pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Employee reward and recognition scheme
• Employee assistance programme and wellbeing services
• Continued professional development, including professional memberships and registration where applicable

Ready to apply?

Senior systems roles that give you genuine influence over the technology and architecture of a product range do not come along often. You would shape the technology roadmap, set the architectures and help guide the direction of the portfolio, with a respected manufacturer behind you and real support to develop. If you are a Senior Systems Engineer ready for that level of influence, this is one to act on.