Senior Systems Engineer
7 days ago
Enfield
Enfield, United Kingdom | Posted on 14/07/2026 Location: NorthLondon Sector: Advanced Defence & Maritime Systems Security Clearance: Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance We are supporting a leading UK engineeringorganisation operating at the forefront of advanced sensing, navigation andmission-critical systems for defence and maritime platforms. Due to continuedgrowth, they are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to play a key role acrossthe full systems lifecycle, from concept through to in-service support. This is an excellent opportunity for anexperienced Systems Engineer who enjoys working across multidisciplinary teamsand contributing to complex, high-integrity products deployed in demandingoperational environments. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will beresponsible for the design, integration, verification and delivery of complexelectro-mechanical and software-driven systems. You will: • Lead systems engineering activities across the full productlifecycle (concept, development, production and support), • Oversee integration, verification and validation activities, • Work closely with software, electrical and mechanical engineeringteams, • Contribute to technical proposals, bids and customer documentation, • Interface directly with customers and external stakeholders, • Mentor and support junior engineers, • Deliver engineering work packages to agreed time, cost and qualitytargets, • Support external test houses and verification to industry anddefence standards The role is primarily based in North London,with some travel required depending on project needs. • Degree qualified in Engineering, Mathematics or Physics (orequivalent experience), • Proven experience in systems design, integration and test, • Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and productlifecycles, • Broad engineering awareness across software, mechanical andelectrical disciplines, • Experience producing high-quality technical documentation,specifications and reports, • Strong stakeholder communication skills, both internal and external, • Ability to work autonomously and lead technical activities, • UK Driving Licence, • Eligible for UK Security Clearance While not essential, experience in thefollowing areas would be advantageous: • Radar, radio or RF-based systems, • Naval or maritime platform integration, • Navigation or mission systems, • Defence or high-integrity regulated environments, • External verification to recognised standards (MIL-STD, Def Stan,IEC etc.), • EMC, ESD and electronics environments, • Circuit-level fault finding and use of lab test equipment(oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, multimeters), • Bid proposal compilation, • Leadership of multi-disciplinary engineering teams, • Membership of a professional engineering institution (IET, IMechE,INCOSE etc.), • Proactive and self-motivated, • Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail, • Confident in customer-facing situations, • Adaptable and comfortable working across multiple projects, • Strong presentation and time management skills, • Collaborative team player with mentoring capability, • Enthusiastic about new technologies and continuous improvement, • Competitive salary and benefits package, • Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance, • Structured onboarding and ongoing professional development, • Modern engineering facilities and collaborative technicalenvironment, • Health and wellbeing initiatives, • Commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices #J-18808-Ljbffr