Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer - Defence Communications £65,000 - £70,000 | Midlands (Hybrid 3/2) | Defence 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 defence 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, ISO
26262) 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)