Systems Engineers – Multiple Opportunities (Including Lead Role)

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor is hiring multiple Systems Engineers, including a Lead Systems Engineer, for a critical Defence project in Slough. These roles offer long-term career opportunities in a hybrid working environment. Ideal candidates should have experience in complex system management, be commercially aware, and possess strong technical documentation skills.

Benefits

Long-term career opportunities

Hybrid working pattern – onsite 2–3 days per week

Qualifications

• Experience with complex systems and proven technical skills.
• Proactive and comfortable in evolving work environments.
• Ability to manage scope and stakeholder expectations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full system development lifecycle from requirements analysis to final acceptance.
• Lead technical discussions and ensure high-quality documentation.
• Support integration tasks and identify potential risks.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder engagement

Technical documentation

Adaptability

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Systems Engineers – Multiple Opportunities (Including Lead Role), slough

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Client:

STR Group

Location:

slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

We’re hiring multiple Systems Engineers, including a Lead Systems Engineer, to support the delivery of an exciting, complex Defence project that has reached a critical stage. These are exciting opportunities to work on high-profile programmes, where you’ll play a key role in shaping successful outcomes across the system development lifecycle.

As the Lead Systems Engineer, you will drive project execution across the full systems lifecycle and act as the key technical interface with the customer. This role demands a confident leader who brings commercial awareness, technical breadth, and the ability to manage scope and stakeholder expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage full system development lifecycle: requirements analysis, VCRI, design modifications, integration, and formal acceptance.
• Define and control Systems Engineering task outputs (Definition of Done).
• Lead technical discussions and assertively manage scope creep and evolving customer demands.
• Deliver high-quality, formal engineering documentation in line with defence industry standards.
• Guide, support and collaborate with a team of engineers and stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate:

• High level of commercial awareness and stakeholder engagement skill.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to drive clarity and progress.
• Proactive, pragmatic self-starter with a firm but collaborative approach.

Systems Engineers (2 positions)

We are also seeking Systems Engineers to contribute across the lifecycle, supporting delivery from requirements analysis to final acceptance, and providing technical assurance through formal documentation and customer liaison. These positions can be considered at a Junior level, through to a Principal level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to full-lifecycle engineering tasks and project delivery milestones.
• Support integration, documentation, and stakeholder management.
• Highlight and escalate any potential scope changes or risks as needed.

Ideal Candidate:

• Proven experience working with complex systems.
• Skilled in producing formal technical documentation.
• Confident, adaptable, and comfortable operating in uncertain or evolving environments.
• Willing to raise issues and challenge changes to agreed scope.

All roles offer:

• Long-term career opportunities, with exposure to complex projects for an extended duration
• Hybrid working pattern – onsite 2–3 days per week.
• Occasional UK travel

Interested in shaping the future of defence systems engineering? Apply now to join a team that values initiative, resilience, and technical excellence.