Senior Systems Engineer

Enfield, United Kingdom | Posted on 14/07/2026

Location: NorthLondon
Sector: Advanced Defence & Maritime Systems
Security Clearance: Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance

Overview

We are supporting a leading UK engineeringorganisation operating at the forefront of advanced sensing, navigation andmission-critical systems for defence and maritime platforms. Due to continuedgrowth, they are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to play a key role acrossthe full systems lifecycle, from concept through to in-service support.

This is an excellent opportunity for anexperienced Systems Engineer who enjoys working across multidisciplinary teamsand contributing to complex, high-integrity products deployed in demandingoperational environments.

The Role

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will beresponsible for the design, integration, verification and delivery of complexelectro-mechanical and software-driven systems.

You will:

• Lead systems engineering activities across the full productlifecycle (concept, development, production and support)
  


• Oversee integration, verification and validation activities


• Work closely with software, electrical and mechanical engineeringteams


• 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 qualitytargets


• Support external test houses and verification to industry anddefence standards

The role is primarily based in North London,with some travel required depending on project needs.

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Mathematics or Physics (orequivalent experience)


• Proven experience in systems design, integration and test


• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and productlifecycles


• Broad engineering awareness across software, mechanical andelectrical 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

While not essential, experience in thefollowing 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


• 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.)

PersonalAttributes

• 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 onOffer

• Competitive salary and benefits package


• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance


• Structured onboarding and ongoing professional development


• Modern engineering facilities and collaborative technicalenvironment


• Health and wellbeing initiatives


• Commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices

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