Senior Systems Engineer & Technical Lead - Defense

Hunter Selection Limited; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Selection Limited is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to take technical ownership of a brand new physical system. You will define system requirements and architecture from first principles and act as the senior technical authority on a complex programme, leading multidisciplinary design and integration.

The role involves directing suppliers and partners, driving verification and qualification, engaging with customers and stakeholders, and travel across the UK and occasionally

Qualifications

• Experience owning requirements, architecture and technical delivery.
• Experience within the defense industry.
• Strong systems engineering background in complex products or platforms.
• Proven integration, test and qualification experience.
• Ability to solve challenging multidisciplinary engineering problems.
• Experience leading suppliers, partners or subcontractors.
• Confident engaging customers and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own system requirements, architecture and technical direction.
• Act as the senior technical authority for a complex engineering programme.
• Lead multidisciplinary design, integration and problem-solving activities.
• Direct and challenge suppliers, partners and specialist engineering teams.
• Drive verification, validation and product qualification.
• Engage customers and stakeholders while shaping systems engineering best practice.
• Travel across the UK and occasionally internationally to support customers, suppliers, trials and engineering partners.

Skills

System requirements

Architecture design

Defense industry

Systems engineering

Integration testing

Stakeholder engagement

Supplier leadership

Job description

Hunter Selection Limited is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to take technical ownership of a brand new physical system. You will define system requirements and architecture from first principles and act as the senior technical authority on a complex programme, leading multidisciplinary design and integration.

The role involves directing suppliers and partners, driving verification and qualification, engaging with customers and stakeholders, and travel across the UK and occasionally