Senior Systems Engineer – Instrumentation & Integration

Agilent Technologies, Inc.; Harwell; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Agilent Technologies in Harwell, United Kingdom, invites applications for an experienced Systems Engineer to provide system-level technical leadership across the development of complex scientific instruments. You will collaborate across software, firmware, electronics, mechanical engineering, applications, and operations to deliver robust product solutions.

The role emphasizes integration across multidisciplinary teams, driving technical direction, and ensuring successful delivery of innovative

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Electronic or Systems Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• Significant experience in a Systems Engineering role within a complex product development environment.
• Experience integrating hardware, firmware and software.
• Strong system-level troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to influence technical decisions across multiple engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Define, capture, and manage system-level requirements.
• Lead integration of hardware, firmware, software, and mechanics into instrument solutions.
• Define system verification and validation strategies.
• Perform fault finding and root cause analysis across subsystems.
• Coach and mentor engineers; develop best practices in systems engineering.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Hardware experience

Software integration

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in EE/Physics/Systems Eng

Tools

MBSE tools

LabVIEW

Simulation tools

Job description

Agilent Technologies in Harwell, United Kingdom, invites applications for an experienced Systems Engineer to provide system-level technical leadership across the development of complex scientific instruments. You will collaborate across software, firmware, electronics, mechanical engineering, applications, and operations to deliver robust product solutions.

The role emphasizes integration across multidisciplinary teams, driving technical direction, and ensuring successful delivery of innovative