Senior Systems Engineer

White Recruitment Construction; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to manage projects in the nuclear sector. You will lead engineering activities, develop solutions, and mentor junior engineers. This role offers a salary up to £50k, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional development. You should have experience in a regulated industry and strong knowledge of systems engineering processes. Join to enhance safety and contribute to innovative projects.

Benefits

Salary up to £50k

Flexible and hybrid working

Career support and professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in a highly regulated industry, ideally nuclear.
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle processes and MBSE.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support systems engineering throughout the project lifecycle.
• Capture and manage system and stakeholder requirements.
• Develop system architectures and interface definitions.

Skills

Systems Engineering lifecycle processes

Requirement Management Tools (DOORS, SysML, UML)

Verification, validation, and integration

Education

Engineering related degree

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer – Hybrid – to £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 and cost/schedule estimates
• Mentor early‑career engineers and contribute to process improvements

You:

• Engineering related degree
• Experience in a highly regulated industry, ideally nuclear
• Strong knowledge of Systems Engineering lifecycle processes and MBSE
• Knowledge of Requirement Management Tools (DOORS, SysML, UML)
• Experience in verification, validation, and integration

Benefits:

• Salary up to £50k doe, flexible and hybrid working
• Work on meaningful projects that enhance safety and advance nuclear engineering
• Help shape best practice in a growing business
• Develop professionally through continual learning and career support