Senior Systems Engineer – Defence & Space (Hybrid)

Project Freelance; Thornbury; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Training and Development

Progression

Chartership support

INCOSE support

Job summary

Project Freelance in Thornbury is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead technically complex client work across defence, nuclear, space and other regulated environments.

You will independently lead engagements, shape systems-engineering strategies and coordinate multidisciplinary activity, with hybrid working (3 days onsite) and support towards professional accreditation including chartership. UK national security clearances may apply.

Qualifications

• Extensive Systems Engineering experience across lifecycle stages.
• Background in defence, nuclear, aerospace, space or another regulated sector.
• Able to independently lead technical work and resolve ambiguous client requirements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management capability.
• CEng, ASEP, CSEP or similar professional recognition beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing Systems Engineering across complex, regulated programmes.
• Shape concept studies, requirements, architecture and system-development strategies.
• Lead modelling, analysis, integration, V&V and acceptance activities.
• Own technical work packages, delivery plans and senior stakeholder relationships.
• Support and mentor developing Systems Engineers and Consultants.

Skills

Systems engineering

Client-facing

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Travel readiness

Education

Chartered engineer (CEng) or similar

Tools

DOORS

SysML

MODAF

NAF

Rhapsody

Enterprise Architect

Job description

Project Freelance in Thornbury is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead technically complex client work across defence, nuclear, space and other regulated environments.

You will independently lead engagements, shape systems-engineering strategies and coordinate multidisciplinary activity, with hybrid working (3 days onsite) and support towards professional accreditation including chartership. UK national security clearances may apply.