Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer - Defence Communications

£65,000 - £70,000 | Midlands (Hybrid 3/2) | Defense Technology

A defence communications company is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead technical development of tactical datalinks, spectrum monitoring systems, and battlespace communications.

The Role:

• Define system architecture and requirements for defense communications products
  
  
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams (RF, Hardware, Software, Mechanical)
  
  
• Own verification and validation activities
  
  
• Support bids, proposals, and customer engagements
  
  
• Lead design reviews (PDR, CDR) and manage technical trade-offs
  
  
• Create system documentation, interface definitions, and test specifications
  
  Essential Requirements:
  
  
• 5+ years systems engineering experience
  
  
• Strong systems engineering methods and processes
  
  
• Experience across full engineering development lifecycle
  
  
• Multi-disciplinary coordination (HW, SW, RF, Mechanical)
  
  
• Requirements management and system architecture experience
  
  
• Self-motivated with ability to lead independently
  
  
• British Citizen or SC Clearance eligible
  
  Desirable:
  
  
• 7+ years systems engineering experience
  
  
• DOORS or requirements management tools
  
  
• Automotive systems background (ADAS, ECU, ISO26262)
  
  
• Defense, aerospace, or communications systems experience
  
  
• Design review leadership and FMEA experience
  
  Product Areas:
  
  
• Tactical datalinks for secure video/IP transmission
  
  
• RF spectrum monitoring and management systems
  
  
• Battlespace communications (COMINT, HF DF, C-UAS)
  
  Location:
  
  
• Wappenham, Northamptonshire - Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home)