Our client, a leading defence and security company, is currently seeking a highly experienced and enthusiastic Senior Systems Engineer to join their team as a Senior Systems SDA. This permanent role is based in either Chertsey or Portland and will involve leading a major project team to deliver complex systems involving specialist sensors, electronics, signal-processing firmware, and software.
Key Responsibilities:
- System design, implementation, integration, and acceptance for defence communications projects.
- Provide technical leadership to multi-disciplinary engineering teams to ensure operational performance requirements are achieved.
- Liaise and collaborate with MOD, industry partners, and other stakeholders.
- Conduct engineering design reviews with project teams and customers.
- Observe, predict, and apply scientific, engineering, and technological trends to improve business offerings.
- Support research activities, including customer-funded or PV-funded studies and prototype development.
- Produce and present technical papers and reports.
- Support business development through preparation and review of technical proposals and solutions.
- Promote continuous improvement and adoption of new technologies, techniques, and processes.
- Mentor and develop junior staff where required.
- Provide expert advice to the Senior Management Team and Managing Director.
Job Requirements:
- In-depth knowledge and experience in defence and systems engineering.
- Proven track record delivering complex system design, implementation, testing, and integration within the communications domain.
- Strong background in technical leadership within both project teams and the wider business.
- Ability to present complex ideas clearly to internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
- Willingness to work collaboratively, including short periods on customer premises when required.
- Innovative and creative approach to solving complex technical problems.
- Ability to work independently and with teams spread across multiple sites.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Capability to engage with multi-disciplinary teams (hardware, software, firmware, mechanical).
- Eligible to obtain UK DV security clearance.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
- Willingness to undertake occasional UK and international travel.
Benefits:
- Exposure across the full engineering lifecycle with clear career direction.
- Paid overtime or time off in lieu (up to 24 additional holiday days per year).
- Flexible working with core hours of 09:30-12:00 and 14:00-16:00.
- Role-specific allowances.
- Holiday shutdown from 24 December to 2 January.
- Competitive pension scheme.
- Private medical care with access to over 50 clinics and hospitals nationwide.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
- Salary sacrifice schemes (technology, bicycles, electric vehicles, Microsoft Office subscriptions, and more).
- Company-provided laptop, mobile phone, and home-office equipment.
- Relocation package available.
If you are a seasoned Systems Engineer looking for a challenging new opportunity in the defence and security sector, we encourage you to apply now to join our client's innovative and dynamic team.