Senior System Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer - Denham, (Middlesex) - Hybrid - Permanent

Location: Denham (Middlesex) – Hybrid

Type: Full-Time

Start Date: July 2025

Contract: Permanent Role

Salary: Competitive

Overview

We’re looking for an experienced Principal or Senior Systems Engineer to play a key role in delivering complex engineering solutions across a range of high-impact projects. You'll take technical ownership of key systems engineering activities, lead multidisciplinary teams, and drive the delivery of innovative solutions that meet our clients’ mission-critical needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the definition, development, and delivery of complex system solutions across the full engineering life cycle.
• Own complete work packages, ensuring successful delivery within agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Develop system architectures, define technical requirements, and lead trade-off and impact analysis to guide decision-making.
• Produce and review core systems engineering documentation, including requirement specifications, interface definitions, and verification strategies.
• Plan and execute design reviews, working collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Support the integration, verification, and validation of system components, ensuring they meet performance and compliance requirements.
• Contribute to bids and proposals by estimating effort, preparing technical responses, and developing system concepts.
• Act as a technical mentor, supporting the growth of junior engineers and promoting best practices in systems engineering.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven track record in systems engineering, ideally within defence, aerospace, transport, or related sectors.
• Strong background in systems engineering methodologies such as the V-model, MBSE, or Agile systems development.
• Proficient in requirements management and systems architecture development.
• Experience working across multidisciplinary teams and engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent documentation and presentation skills.
• Familiar with tools such as IBM DOORS, Enterprise Architect, and modelling languages like SysML or UML.

Desirable Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• INCOSE ASEP/CSEP certification or equivalent systems engineering accreditation.
• Experience with system integration, verification, and validation within a regulated environment
• Exposure to safety-critical or secure systems is a plus.

Your Benefits Package

• Generous 9% Non-Contributory Pension Scheme
• Comprehensive Healthcare Plan
• Annual Leave Entitlement
• Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Occupational Health Services
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Workplace Nursery Benefit
• Employee Discounts Platform

If you are interested, please apply directly.