Senior System Engineer
5 days ago
Barnet
Senior Systems Engineer Location: North London Sector: Advanced Defence & Maritime Systems Security Clearance: Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance Overview We are supporting a leading UK engineering organisation operating at the forefront of advanced sensing, navigation and mission-critical systems for defence and maritime platforms. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to play a key role across the full systems lifecycle, from concept through to in-service support. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Systems Engineer who enjoys working across multidisciplinary teams and contributing to complex, high-integrity products deployed in demanding operational environments. The Role As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, integration, verification and delivery of complex electro-mechanical and software-driven systems. You will: • Lead systems engineering activities across the full product lifecycle (concept, development, production and support), • Support system architecture definition, requirements capture and decomposition, • Oversee integration, verification and validation activities, • Work closely with software, electrical and mechanical engineering teams, • 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 quality targets, • Support external test houses and verification to industry and defence standards The role is primarily based in North London, with some travel required depending on project needs. Essential Requirements • Degree qualified in Engineering, Mathematics or Physics (or equivalent experience), • Proven experience in systems design, integration and test, • Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and product lifecycles, • Broad engineering awareness across software, mechanical and electrical 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 Desirable Experience While not essential, experience in the following 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, • Communications protocols (e.g. RS232, RS485, TCP/IP, CANBus), • 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.) Personal Attributes • 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 What’s on Offer • Competitive salary and benefits package, • Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance, • Structured onboarding and ongoing professional development, • Modern engineering facilities and collaborative technical environment, • Health and wellbeing initiatives, • Commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices