Senior Systems Engineer

Electus Recruitment; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer based in Stevenage to shape complex system architectures on a cutting-edge programme. You will take ownership of design decisions, work on system architecture concepts, and analyze requirements. Candidates must be British Citizens with SC clearance eligibility. The role includes benefits such as a company bonus, paid overtime, and flexible working arrangements, ensuring a balanced work-life approach.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Paid overtime opportunities

Flexi leave up to 15 additional days

Flexible working arrangements

Pension up to 14% total contribution

Qualifications

• British Citizen, SC clearable.
• Experience in systems engineering or system of systems design.
• Client‑facing or cross‑functional collaboration experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver system architecture concepts and solutions.
• Decompose and analyse requirements.
• Apply model‑based engineering tools to system design.
• Support cross‑functional design and assessment activities.

Skills

Analytical systems thinking

Stakeholder engagement and influence

Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) proficiency

Agile team collaboration

Attention to detail

Innovative concept development

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer

Shape and influence complex system architectures on a cutting‑edge new programme, taking ownership of design decisions. Progress your career by solving challenging engineering problems.

What you will need

• British Citizen, SC clearable
• Experience in systems engineering or system of systems design
• Client‑facing or cross‑functional collaboration experience

Salary and rewards

Up to £47,000, with pension contributions up to 14%

What you will be doing

• Deliver system architecture concepts and solutions
• Decompose and analyse requirements
• Apply model‑based engineering tools to system design
• Support cross‑functional design and assessment activities

Your experience

• Analytical systems thinking
• Stakeholder engagement and influence
• Model‑Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) proficiency
• Agile team collaboration
• Attention to detail
• Innovative concept development

Benefits and balance

You will enjoy practical benefits including:

• Company bonus up to £2,500
• Paid overtime opportunities
• Flexi leave up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working arrangements
• Pension up to 14% total contribution

Where you will be based

Stevenage, hybrid working 4/5 days onsite

Due to the nature of work at our client’s site, these vacancies are only open to British Citizens who hold SC clearance or can obtain it.

This is a permanent role.