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Senior Systems Engineer

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Barnstaple, United Kingdomfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Sept 2026
💰 £65,000/yr(£50,000/yr – £65,000/yr)

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Senior Systems Engineer

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join a leading engineering organisation delivering cutting-edge technology to defence and maritime customers worldwide.

This is an excellent opportunity for a systems engineering professional looking to work on complex, mission-critical products from concept through to in-service support. You'll play a key role in the full engineering lifecycle, working alongside multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions for highly regulated environments.

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll take responsibility for the design, development, integration and support of advanced engineering systems, ensuring projects are delivered to demanding technical and customer requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

* Defining, managing and verifying system requirements throughout the engineering lifecycle.

* Supporting technical aspects of bids and proposals.

* Leading systems integration, verification and qualification activities.

* Planning and executing product trials, testing and validation.

* Producing and managing technical work packages.

* Supporting design proving, commissioning and in-service support activities.

* Collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver high-quality technical solutions.

* Providing technical guidance and contributing to continuous improvement across engineering projects.

We're looking for an experienced Systems Engineer with a strong technical background and the ability to work across the full systems engineering lifecycle.

You'll ideally have:

* Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline.

* Significant experience working as a Systems Engineer within a complex engineering environment.

* Strong understanding of requirements capture, management and verification.

* Experience using requirements management tools.

* Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles and methodologies.

* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

* Experience leading technical work packages or engineering teams.

* Previous experience within defence, maritime, aerospace or other highly regulated industries.

* Experience of sonar systems, underwater sensing, or the underwater battlespace would be highly advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer:

* Salary up to £65,000 depending on experience.

* Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

* Generous annual leave with the option to buy and sell additional days.

* Flexible working hours, including early finish Fridays.

* Annual bonus scheme.

* Private medical insurance and health cash plan.

* Competitive employer pension contribution.

* Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

* Employee discounts, wellbeing initiatives and social activities.

* Free on-site parking and electric vehicle charging facilities.

* Modern office environment with excellent on-site amenities.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established engineering organisation working on innovative projects that support national security and advanced maritime capability.

Please note: Due to the nature of the work, applicants must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance

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