Job Description
Role Overview:\n\nWe are seeking an experienced Senior/Principal Systems Engineer to play a critical role in delivering one of our clients major programmes. Working in close collaboration with the Project Engineering Lead and Programme Manager, you will be responsible for technical governance, compliance, and system integrity, ensuring project outputs meet customer, safety, environmental, and legislative requirements.\n\nThis role provides an opportunity to work on cutting-edge Countermeasures, contributing to their design, deployment, integration, and operational effectiveness.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nAct as the technical authority on the programme, ensuring project compliance and quality.\n\nRepresent the User Management (UM) team in customer meetings and internal reviews, providing expert technical input.\n\nEnsure the system design meets safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.\n\nProvide technical oversight and guidance, working closely with the Chief Engineer.\n\nSupport design, development, and integration activities across relevant engineering disciplines (Systems, Electronics, Mechanical, or Software).\n\nWork collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to optimize system performance and mitigate risks.\n\nSupport internal and external stakeholders through technical discussions, reviews, and approvals.\n\nAssist with troubleshooting and resolving technical challenges throughout the project lifecycle.\n\nKey Requirements:\n\nBackground in design, deployment, integration, and operational usage.\n\nExperience in one or more engineering disciplines: Systems, Electronics, Mechanical, or Software, with an understanding of the others.\n\nBachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant engineering field.\n\nExperience in a complex engineering environment, ideally within the defence, naval, or aerospace sector.\n\nStrong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.\n\nWillingness to travel within the UK and internationally as / when required.\n\nWork Location & Flexibility:\n\nThis is a hybrid role, with flexibility to work from home while attending on-site activities in Dorset or West London (typically 2+ days per week).\n\nIf you are looking for a challenging leadership role in a cutting-edge defence program, we encourage you to apply