Senior Systems Engineer

Our Aerospace client based in Buckinghamshire UK requires several Senior Systems Engineers to work with them on a permanent basis. Their products and systems are world leading. Join them on their mission in their Systems Engineering Department. They are looking for Systems Engineers at a range of levels to join them as soon as possible in 2026, working within their Pyrotechnics Integrated Project Team where you will be responsible for a wide range of analytical engineering from project inception, through development and production, as well as maintaining system requirements, conducting in-depth analyses and supporting system verification.

The engineering you’ll be delivering to customers is world leading. They want to learn from you. You’ll help them listen to customers; you’ll help them understand how they can best deploy their product, and you’ll be an expert voice who represents our business. They want people who are curious and who enjoy solving problems. They want people who just want to learn.

Characteristics & Skills:

• Know how to listen and communicate effectively with others
• Have an understanding of Systems Engineering principles
• Be a methodical problem solver
• Committed to the highest standards
• Have an eye for detail and getting things right first time
• A passion for innovation, experimentation and design
• Share and demonstrate the Company's Values

Working for our client, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside experts who will help you to obtain a wide understanding of an engineering business, and you’ll develop new skills and gain strong industry experience.

Education & Qualifications:

• 2:1 or above degree in an appropriate engineering/science-based discipline

Your benefits in detail:

• Highly competitive 9% non-contributory pension scheme
• 18+ 4x salary Life Assurance
• 18+ Healthcare Plan – Including Discounted Gym Memberships
• 25-days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Occupational Health team
• Cycle to work scheme after a six-month probationary period
• Workplace Nursery Benefit
• Company Discount Platform

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard BPSS. Candidates must be willing to undergo this Security vetting process.

Job Purpose:

This position is responsible for a wide range of analytical engineering within the Company. From project inception, through development and production, the role is responsible for maintaining system requirements, conducting in-depth analyses and supporting system verification. At all product life-cycle stages the role is expected to report on the work carried out through a variety of mediums including documentation, IPT meetings and presentations to all levels of the business. In addition, the role includes the responsibility for mentoring Systems Engineers with a view to maximising the department's productivity and quality whilst providing support for CPD.

Key Accountabilities:

• Conduct requirements analyses as required and generate specifications accordingly
• Prepare a wide range of highly complex, comprehensive technical documentation
• Conduct feasibility and trade studies, often in respect of potential new business
• Carry out physiological load assessments as necessary
• Conduct simulations, analyses and test matching utilising appropriate software tools
• Develop new simulation models and utilise innovative analysis techniques
• Prepare a wide range of highly complex technical documents including internal, customer and contract defined deliverables
• Design and develop appropriate software including that of a safety critical standard
• Coach, mentor and encourage other members of the department including new hires
• Communicate effectively with all levels within the organisation and its customers at all times

Secondary Activities and Tasks:

• To undertake any other duties and responsibilities as required instructed in order to maintain and or improve the efficiency, quality and service provided by the Systems Engineering Department
• To undertake business travel abroad or within the UK as and when required

Knowledge and Experience:

• Extensive experience gained in aerospace systems engineering environment

Specific and technical skills:

• Desirable: Understanding of UML or SysML, Understanding of software development, Thorough grounding in the production of software to varying levels of complexity
• Essential: Thorough grounding in a broad range of multi-disciplinary engineering concepts and practices, Highly developed communication skills: able to communicate verbally, in presentation format and in writing at senior level; able to develop links with other technical specialists within the business, Innovative problem solving expertise, underpinned by comprehensive data analysis skills

Several opportunities within Systems Engineering exist for talented Engineers to join and further their careers with this world leading organisation. Candidates must hold the rights to live and work in the UK now and be living currently in the UK.