Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer – Defence & Radar Systems Location:  North London Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 DOE Employment Type: PermanentJoin a leading defence and surveillance technology organisation working on the next generation of radar and naval systems. We’re recruiting a Senior Systems Engineer to play a critical role in delivering complex projects, from initial concept through to final acceptance.As part of a skilled engineering team, you will work across the full systems engineering lifecycle – including bid support, system design, integration, and customer delivery – contributing directly to national and international defence programs.Key Responsibilities:

• Lead systems engineering activities across the full development lifecycle: from concept through to delivery and acceptance.
• Produce specifications, develop integration plans, conduct verification, and support customer acceptance activities.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams (software, hardware, mechanical) and stakeholders to define system-level requirements.
• Deliver innovative product solutions based on advanced radar technologies.
• Prepare and present documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support bids and proposal writing.
• Travel within the UK and internationally may be required at short notice.

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong experience in systems design, integration, and test.
• Understanding of the full systems and product development lifecycle.
• Ability to work across engineering disciplines and coordinate technical activities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-motivated with strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail.
• Engineering degree (or equivalent experience).
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed.
• Background in radar, naval systems, navigation equipment, or defence platforms is preferred but not essential
• UK Security Clearance or the ability to obtain it.

Interested? Apply today with your CV or contact Outsource UK for more details about this opportunity.