Senior Systems Engineer - Aerospace

Holt Recruitment; Brighton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to work on mission-critical aerospace systems. You will lead engineering activities throughout the system lifecycle, ensuring performance and compliance while collaborating with various stakeholders. This role offers a supportive environment with benefits like half-day Fridays, generous leave, and private medical insurance. Join us to shape the future of aerospace technology.

Benefits

Half-day Fridays for better work-life balance

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Up to 7% employer pension contribution

Flexible benefits platform including gym membership

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in systems engineering.
• Knowledge of the full development lifecycle.
• Skilled in documentation and technical communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities from planning to verification.
• Analyse system performance across all phases.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate needs into requirements.

Skills

Requirements management

Systems architecture

Documentation

Technical communications

Education

Degree in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

DOORS

Innoslate

Job description

Are you a systems engineering professional looking to work on mission-critical aerospace systems? Were hiring a Senior Systems Engineer to join a high-performing team developing advanced release systems used across some of the worlds most prominent military aircraft platforms.

This role offers the opportunity to work across the full system lifecycle, from concept through to design, integration, and in-service support, on projects that directly support national and global security operations.

What Youll Be Doing:

- Lead systems engineering activities, from technical planning and requirements management to verification and validation.
- Analyse system performance across concept, design, testing, installation, and operations phases.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders to interpret operational needs and translate them into system requirements.
- Conduct trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definitions.
- Support complex project and task management across multidisciplinary teams.
- Help shape operational documentation and ensure engineering solutions meet technical, schedule, and cost expectations.

What Youll Bring:

- Degree in Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent industry experience).
- 6+ years experience in systems engineering, with knowledge of the full development lifecycle.
- Strong background in requirements management and systems architecture.
- Skilled in documentation, reporting, and technical communications.
- Experience with tools like DOORS, Innoslate, or equivalent.
- Awareness of CAD, CFD, and FEA tools and regulatory compliance processes (e.g.

MAA, DAOEs) is an advantage.
- Comfortable providing mentoring or coaching to less experienced engineers.

Desirable Experience:

- Background in aerospace, defence, or mission-critical system environments.
- Exposure to IPS/ILS (Integrated Product or Logistics Support).
- Experience in supporting Certificate of Design and regulatory approvals.

Why Join?

- Half-day Fridays for better work-life balance
- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), increasing with service
- Private medical insurance (with optional family cover)
- Up to 7% employer pension contribution
- Life assurance, group income protection, and a flexible benefits platform including gym membership, dental, critical illness cover, and cycle-to-work
- Access to an employee assistance programme for mental health and wellbeing

Eligibility Requirements:

Please note: Due to the nature of the work, UK right-to-work and eligibility for BPSS clearance is required.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge systems that make a real impact.

If you're ready to take on a senior technical role with hands-on influence and strategic oversight, we want to hear from you.

Apply now to join a team shaping the future of aerospace technology.