Senior Systems Engineer - Defence & Technology

Senior Systems Engineer – Defence & Technology Location: Berkshire (Flexible / Hybrid Working Available) Salary: £50,000-£60,000 (DOE) + Excellent Benefits Clearance Required: Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance Are you a systems thinker with a passion for innovation and leadership? We’re looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to join a cutting-edge engineering team working on complex, multidisciplinary products across the full lifecycle, from concept to delivery. This is a great opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping high-integrity solutions across electrical, electronic, hardware, and embedded software domains. You’ll be hands-on in project delivery and drive improvements in systems engineering practice, while mentoring and supporting the wider team. What You’ll Be Doing Lead systems engineering activities across complex product development programmes. Drive process improvements, mentor colleagues, and enhance engineering best practices. Define and manage system-level requirements, from stakeholder input through to compliance. Design system architectures, perform trade-off analyses, and guide project decisions. Provide technical leadership throughout the design, integration, validation, and commissioning phases. Engage with project managers, supply chain, production, and customers to ensure success from concept to delivery. Support bid and proposal activities with technical expertise and creativ…