Senior systems engineer

Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer - Hardware & Secure Systems
Location: Loudwater
Salary: £DOE

Are you a Systems Engineer who thrives on complexity, security, and real-world impact? As a dedicated recruitment partner at ESCO Maritime, we are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the development of secure, hardware-centric systems in a highly regulated environment where precision, resilience, and innovation are critical.

This is a role for someone who enjoys owning the full system lifecycle, influencing design decisions, and working at the intersection of hardware, software, and secure architectures.

The Role

You'll take a lead position in delivering complex systems from concept through to in-service support, with a strong focus on secure design, hardware integration, and systems assurance.

Key responsibilities include:

1. End-to-End Lifecycle Ownership - Define and manage system lifecycles from concept to retirement, ensuring robust governance and clear design decisions
2. Requirements Engineering - Capture, analyse, and manage complex, traceable requirements, ensuring alignment across multidisciplinary teams
3. System Architecture & Design - Develop secure, hardware-led architectures with full traceability from requirement to solution
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