Senior Systems Engineer

WR Engineering; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in the UK is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to contribute to complex projects in the nuclear sector. This hybrid role involves leading systems engineering activities from requirements capture to validation. You will collaborate across multiple engineering disciplines to deliver compliant and cost-effective solutions while supporting technical decisions and mentoring junior engineers. This position promises a dynamic work environment with significant impact on project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading systems engineering through project lifecycles.
• Ability to manage system and stakeholder requirements.
• Familiarity with integration and verification processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Capture and manage system and stakeholder requirements.
• Develop system architectures and interface definitions.
• Oversee integration across engineering disciplines.
• Define and execute V&V strategies.
• Support safety case input, hazard and risk analysis.

Skills

Systems engineering

Collaboration

Influencing engineering practices

Requirements capture

Architectural development

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer - Hybrid - £50k

A leading engineering company working in the nuclear sector is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to play a key role in the delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary projects. If you enjoy designing robust solutions, collaborating across teams, and influencing engineering best practice, this role offers challenge, variety, and real impact.

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll lead systems engineering activities across the full lifecycle – from requirements capture and architecture development to integration, verification, validation and commissioning. You'll collaborate with mechanical, electrical, C&I and software teams to deliver safe, compliant, and cost-effective solutions. You'll also help support bids, guide technical decisions, and mentor junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support systems engineering throughout the project lifecycle
• Capture and manage system and stakeholder requirements
• Develop system architectures and interface definitions
• Oversee integration across engineering disciplines
• Define and execute V&V strategies
• Support safety case input, hazard and risk analysis
• Manage supplier technical deliverables
• Provide technical reviews and design assurance
• Support proposals

Senior System Engineer • Southampton, ENG, UK