Senior Systems Engineer
Role details
Job location
Tech stack
Job description
- Produce high-quality technical documentation including requirements, design specifications, SoW, V&V documents, and interface descriptions
- Build, configure and test complete systems
- Maintain expert knowledge of existing products and provide guidance to service engineers on commissioning, diagnostics, maintenance, and repair
- Interpret and flow down system-level requirements, ensuring alignment with CONOPS and architectural constraints
- Produce technical proposals in response to customer requirements
- Carry out installation, commissioning, and setting-to-work activities when required
- Support project managers and make informed technical decisions within contract scope
- Conduct fault diagnosis and system trials on customer sites or naval platforms (UK and overseas)
- Provide telephone and email technical support to customers and service partners
- Deliver operator and maintenance training as required
Technologies:
- Flow
- Support
- JIRA
- Security
- SVN
- Network
Requirements
- Strong systems engineering experience within marine electronics, navigation systems, radar, electronic charts, navigation aids, or steering control systems
- Hands-on experience building, configuring, and fault-finding PC-based systems and networks
- Competent user of DOORS, SVN, MS Office, Visio, JIRA
- Knowledge of cyber standards relevant to naval environments (e.g. JSP440/604/490, NCSC guidance, NIST, ISO 27001) (desirable)
- Understanding of naval systems integration standards (desirable)
- Membership of a recognised engineering body (IET, INCOSE) (desirable)
- Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Passion for continuous learning and new technologies
- HNC, Degree or equivalent in Electrical & Electronic Engineering or similar technical discipline
- Must have the Right to Work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
- Able to obtain SC security clearance
Benefits & conditions
We are an industry-leading organisation specialising in advanced maritime navigation and mission systems, seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to join our UK engineering team. We support a wide range of vessels and platforms across defence and commercial markets, delivering cutting-edge navigation, surveillance, and bridge system technologies globally. Our work environment is collaborative, fostering innovation, problem-solving, and professional development. We offer a competitive salary of £60,000-£80,000 dependent on experience, along with benefits such as a company pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, private medical insurance, and professional development opportunities. Our location provides hybrid flexibility with onsite requirements.