Overview
Senior Systems Engineer – Complex Communication Systems – Northampton (predominantly on-site, hybrid available) | Permanent
We’re working with a specialist UK engineering business designing and delivering complex communication and sensing systems used in demanding operational environments. The company operates as a small, highly capable engineering team, delivering both new product development and bespoke customer solutions.
The Role
You’ll act as a technical integrator and system owner, working closely with RF, hardware, embedded software and mechanical engineers to define and deliver end-to-end solutions.
Responsibilities include:
* Systems engineering across the full lifecycle (requirements → architecture → verification)
* Supporting bids, tenders and early technical solution definition
* System architecture and interface definition
* System performance analysis and verification
* Leading design reviews and managing technical trade-offs
* Producing system documentation, specifications and test artefacts
* Acting as a technical focal point across multiple engineering disciplines
This is a hands-on senior role, combining technical depth with ownership and delivery responsibility rather than line management.
Background Sought
* 5+ years’ experience in a systems engineering or product engineering role
* Strong grasp of systems engineering methods and lifecycle thinking
* Experience working on complex, multi-disciplinary engineered systems
* Comfortable operating independently and guiding other engineers
* Able to deliver under pressure in resource-constrained environments
Useful Experience (not all required)
* Exposure to communications, RF-enabled, sensing or data-link systems
* Awareness of digital or analogue electronics and/or embedded software
* Experience contributing to concept of operations or early system definition
* Background in bespoke engineering, defence, security, or mission-critical products
Practicalities
* Predominantly on-site role due to system integration work (hybrid supported)
* Minimal travel
* UK right to work required and ability to obtain security clearance
Why Consider It?
If you’re a systems engineer who enjoys ownership, technical breadth, and real delivery responsibility — rather than being a small cog in a large corporate machine — this role offers genuine impact in a focused engineering environment.
If you're interested, reach out to Alex Flory @ SoCode Recruitment and click 'Apply'
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