Senior System Engineer

Senior System Engineer

Posted 1 week ago by Synergize Consulting

£605 Per day
Inside
Onsite
Luton, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The role of Systems Engineer (Requirements & Integration) focuses on supporting the development of complex defence systems, particularly in Electronic Warfare (EW). The position requires expertise in requirements definition, system design, and interface management within a multi-disciplinary engineering environment. The successful candidate will work closely with a high-performing team and engage with cutting-edge defence technology. SC clearance is essential for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and refine system-level requirements from stakeholder needs
  • Support system architecture and interface definition activities
  • Contribute to design integration across multiple engineering domains
  • Work across the full engineering lifecycle, including Integration, Verification & Validation and Qualification support
  • Collaborate closely within an Agile engineering environment
  • Use model-based engineering approaches to support system understanding and design decisions

Key Skills:

  • Security cleared (SC)
  • Strong background in Systems Engineering within Defence, Aerospace, or similar complex environments
  • Experience working across the full engineering lifecycle
  • Knowledge of requirements engineering and system modelling approaches
  • MATLAB (modelling / analysis)
  • Cameo Systems Modeler (or similar MBSE tools)
  • Understanding of interface management and system integration
  • Exposure to Agile development environments
  • Defence / Electronic Warfare (EW) domain experience
  • Experience supporting V&V or system qualification activities

Salary (Rate): £605/day

City: Luton

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Systems Engineer (Requirements & Integration) – Defence / EW

Luton (4 days on-site)

£605/day (Inside IR35)

12-month contract

SC clearance is essential

We’re looking for an experienced Systems Engineer to support the development of complex defence systems, with a focus on requirements definition, system design, and interface management across a multi-disciplinary engineering environment. This role sits within a high performing team working on Electronic Warfare (EW) systems, offering exposure to cutting edge defence technology and collaboration with leading subject matter experts across domain, product, and engineering disciplines.

What you’ll be doing

  • Develop and refine system-level requirements from stakeholder needs
  • Support system architecture and interface definition activities
  • Contribute to design integration across multiple engineering domains
  • Work across the full engineering lifecycle, including: Integration, Verification & Validation and Qualification support
  • Collaborate closely within an Agile engineering environment
  • Use model-based engineering approaches to support system understanding and design decisions

Key skills

  • Security cleared (SC)
  • Strong background in Systems Engineering within Defence, Aerospace, or similar complex environments
  • Experience working across the full engineering lifecycle
  • Knowledge of requirements engineering and system modelling approaches
  • MATLAB (modelling / analysis)
  • Cameo Systems Modeler (or similar MBSE tools)
  • Understanding of interface management and system integration
  • Exposure to Agile development environments
  • Defence / Electronic Warfare (EW) domain experience
  • Experience supporting V&V or system qualification activities

Additional information

This role requires 4–5 days per week on-site in Luton

Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be eligible for UK security clearance (or hold current clearance, if applicable)