Senior Systems Engineer

Job Scope

The Senior Systems Engineer is a role within HENSOLDT UK, a trading name of Kelvin Hughes Limited, in the Systems Engineering group. The position involves participation in company‑ and customer‑funded systems projects based on state‑of‑the‑art solid‑state radar technology.

• Experience of systems design, integration & test.
• Good understanding of systems and product life cycles from concept through delivery.
• Strong grasp of a range of engineering disciplines (software, mechanical, electrical).
• Knowledge of risk management from conception to project acceptance.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all organisational levels and externally.
• Capability to mentor junior colleagues.
• Flexibility to apply skills across multiple projects and products.
• Computer‑literacy with a high standard of written English, capable of compiling accurate, detailed technical proposals, specifications and reports.
• Willingness to travel; the role is based at Enfield premises but requires business travel as needed.
• Valid UK driving licence.
• Eligible to apply for UK security clearance.

• Understanding of radar and radio systems (desirable, but not essential).
• Experience with the full product lifecycle (concept generation, demonstration, development, production, in‑service support).
• Experience forming work packages and generating project plans.
• Experience leading design reviews.
• Experience with test houses and external verification against MIL‑STD/Def‑Stan/IEC.
• Experience with communications protocols (e.g., RS485, RS232, TCP‑IP, CANbus).
• Experience in product development for naval platforms.
• Experience with navigation equipment.
• Familiarity with multimeters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers.
• Basic electronics and circuit‑level fault‑finding knowledge.
• Manual soldering and hand‑tool proficiency.
• Understanding of EMC and ESD environments.
• Ability to lead multi‑skilled engineering teams.
• Ability to deliver engineering packages on time, within cost and quality targets.
• Membership of a professional engineering institution (e.g., IMechE, IET, INCOSE).
• Capability to compile standard bid proposals.

• Degree level or equivalent engineering, mathematics or physics qualification (relevant experience accepted).

• Motivated and initiative‑driven, planning activities to achieve timely results with minimal supervision.
• Confident manner and professional appearance suitable for a customer‑facing role.
• Adaptable, resourceful and proactive approach.
• Strong communication, presentation, and time‑management skills.
• Customer‑ and results‑focused; good problem‑solving and attention to detail.
• Team player, willing to support others.
• Energy and enthusiasm.

• Compliance with operational instructions, company policies, reporting and controls, and health and safety duties as per the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
• Cooperation with employer to enable duty compliance, including appropriate PPE use.
• Non‑compliance may lead to disciplinary procedures.

HENSOLDT UK, a trading name of Kelvin Hughes Limited, is a world leader in the development, manufacture and supply of maritime navigation and surveillance radar systems. With over 170 employees, the company is headquartered in Enfield, North London, and sets international standards in solid‑state radar sensor technology with Sharp Eye and market‑leading radar display systems.