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