Senior Systems Engineer - Engineering in Harlow

Position Role Type:HybridRaytheon UK has an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team.As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will bring experience of delivering products through the full lifecycle, from requirements definition through to acceptance. This role is ideally suited to an engineer with a background in the defence sector, particularly within training systems or training development.The role requires a flexible and adaptable approach, with responsibilities varying across different areas of the programme. At times, you will work within a matrix team to develop procurement strategies, refine requirements for training devices, and support their progression through the procurement lifecycle. At other times, you will act as Raytheon's representative, overseeing and coordinating the activities of subcontractors responsible for the detailed design, development, and delivery of training devices.Success in this role will require strong stakeholder management, effective collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, and the ability to balance technical oversight with project delivery objectives.Primarily home-based but must be prepared to travel to support internal and customer meetings and duties. Collaborate with cross functional teams to assist in the procurement and implementation of advanced training devices; Contributes to and helps improve planned system operation. Create and maintain documentation for system configurations, processes and procedures Be ‘Responsible for championing and fostering a culture of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) compliance and continuous improvement’. Required Skills & ExperienceA relevant degree or equivalent training. Strong experience in systems engineering, ideally on all elements of the V-model. Experience with systems engineering technical standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques. Experience writing scopes of work and acceptance criteria. Hands-on experience with configuration management tools Ability to travel up to 25% of the time with a valid driving licence. Desirable Skills & ExperienceExperience with Atlassian suite, working with Jira and Confluence Experience of working in an Agile/SCRUM/DevOps delivery model. Experience of training devices. Benefits and Work Culture37hr working week with early finish Fridays!25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, increasing with service, plus opportunity to buy, sell and roll over up to 5 days and up to 5 paid days volunteering10.5% company pension contribution with 6% employee contributionAnnual company bonus scheme (discretionary)6 times salary Life Assurance with pensionFlexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work, amongst othersEnhanced sick payEnhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leaveRaytheon UKWe take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.RTX Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Privacy Policy and Terms:Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms