Senior Systems Engineer

Cirrus Selection; Towngate; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to work collaboratively across hardware and software teams. The successful candidate will be responsible for translating customer needs into technical requirements, guiding development processes, and championing best practices in systems engineering. Ideal candidates possess a relevant degree, experience across the product development lifecycle, and a solid understanding of communications systems. This role offers competitive benefits and a supportive work environment in England.

Benefits

Flexible working

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 8% company pension contribution

Private healthcare

Continuous learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Mandatory qualifications include a relevant technical degree.
• Experience in demanding, high-integrity environments is required.
• Knowledge of communications systems, networks, or RF is essential.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer needs into clear technical requirements.
• Review architectures, interfaces, and design decisions.
• Champion good systems engineering practice and the V-model.

Skills

Strong experience across the full product development lifecycle

Solid understanding of communications systems

Ability to interpret requirements into functional use cases

Education

1st or 2:1 class Degree in a relevant technical subject

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer

Location: Market Deeping

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 + benefits (Depending on experience)

Do you enjoy solving complex system challenges and shaping next-generation technology that keeps people safe?

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Systems Engineer who enjoys working across the full engineering lifecycle, from understanding customer needs through to delivering fully verified solutions. If you like variety and impact, this team will give you both.

You’ll be joining a long-established engineering business whose products support critical aviation operations worldwide. Their reputation is built on technical excellence, rigorous delivery standards and the ability to innovate thoughtfully, not just quickly.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll take a lead technical role, working with hardware and software teams to make sure products are designed, built and validated against real-world requirements.

Senior Systems Engineer key responsibilities:

• Translate customer needs into clear technical requirements
• Review architectures, interfaces and design decisions
• Guide development and support verification & validation activity
• Champion good systems engineering practice and the V-model
• Help drive commonality and compatibility across systems
• Partner with stakeholders to influence future product direction

What you’ll bring

• 1st or 2:1 class Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant technical subject
• Strong experience across the full product development lifecycle
• Solid understanding of communications systems, networks or RF
• Knowledge of VHF/UHF communications, CNS or similar domains
• Ability to interpret requirements and turn them into functional use cases
• Experience in demanding, high-integrity environments

Why this role?

You’ll be working where engineering really matters, with a team that invests in its people and cares deeply about doing things properly.

Some highlights include:

• Flexible working
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Up to 8% company pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• Continuous learning and development opportunities

If you’re a Systems Engineer who enjoys real ownership, meaningful challenges and the chance to influence future products, this is well worth exploring.