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
Salary description
£55000.00 - £65000.00 per year