Senior System Engineer
Posted 2 weeks ago by Randstad
£550 Per day
Undetermined
Hybrid
Reading, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Principal Systems Engineer role involves leading the development of advanced Command and Control (C2) solutions across various domains, requiring a strong technical leader to engage with customers during early project phases. The position emphasizes strategic technology leadership, system architecture, requirement management, and project oversight within a hybrid working model. Candidates must possess a STEM degree and extensive lifecycle experience, particularly in military communication systems and heterogeneous networks. The role also includes mentoring team members and managing technical risks throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify emerging technologies to shape future technology roadmaps.
- Define CONEMP/CONOPS and conduct Operational Analysis at a "system of systems" level.
- Capture and analyse customer needs to establish high-level architectures and system requirements.
- Coordinate technical aspects of bids, including delivery planning and innovative solutioning.
- Act as a technical mentor to the team and collaborate with Resource Management.
- Manage technical risks and ensure adherence to delivery plans throughout the lifecycle.
Key Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in a recognized aerospace or STEM subject.
- Extensive experience across the full engineering lifecycle.
- Deep understanding of Military Communication Systems and Heterogeneous Networks.
- Experience with system modeling using Cameo or Enterprise Architect.
- Familiarity with Open/Reference Architectures such as MOSA, SOSA, or MDIS.
- Knowledge of SDWAN, cloud networking, and routing/switching.
- Experience with micro-services, cloud-based architectures, and AI data workflows.
- Knowledge of UK MOD procurement and relevant industry standards.
- A Master’s or PhD in a relevant field, or status as a Chartered Engineer.
Salary (Rate): £550 daily
City: Reading
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
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Working model - Hybrid
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Clearance: Must hold or be eligible to obtain SC security clearance .
My Client is looking for a Principal Systems Engineer to lead the development of advanced Command and Control (C2) , communication, and networking solutions across air, land, and maritime domains. As a key technical leader, you will engage directly with customers during the early conceptual and definition phases of the project lifecycle, building systems from first principles. The team utilises Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) within an Agile framework .
Core Responsibilities
- Strategic Technology Leadership: Identify emerging technologies (AI, autonomy, networking) to shape future technology roadmaps.
- System Architecture & Design: Define CONEMP/CONOPS and conduct Operational Analysis at a "system of systems" level.
- Requirement Management: Capture and analyse customer needs to establish high-level architectures and system requirements.
- Technical Bid Management: Coordinate technical aspects of bids, including delivery planning, innovative solutioning, and work breakdown structures.
- Mentorship & Collaboration: Act as a technical mentor to the team and collaborate with Resource Management to assign tasks to qualified personnel.
- Project Oversight: Manage technical risks, ensure adherence to delivery plans throughout the lifecycle, and provide guidance on engineering processes and tools.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Education and Experience
- STEM Degree: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a recognized aerospace or STEM subject.
- Lifecycle Expertise: Extensive experience across the full engineering lifecycle, with a focus on early-stage concept development.
- Technical Proficiency: Deep understanding of Military Communication Systems , Heterogenous Networks, and security functions.
- Modeling Tools: Experience with system modeling using Cameo or Enterprise Architect .
Preferred Skills & Knowledge
- Architectures: Familiarity with Open/Reference Architectures such as MOSA, SOSA, or MDIS .
- Advanced Networking: Knowledge of SDWAN, cloud networking (Azure/AWS), and routing/switching (Cisco, Aruba, etc.).
- Software & AI: Experience with micro-services, cloud-based architectures, and AI (agentic) data workflows (Cloudera, Cloudflare).
- Industry Standards: Knowledge of UK MOD procurement, MAA RA1220, or MAA DAOS.
- Advanced Degree: A Master’s or PhD in a relevant field, or status as a Chartered Engineer.