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# Senior Systems Enginer

- **Company:** Meritus Talent
- **Location:** Farnborough, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £75,000.0 - £85,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, SC Clearance
- **Published:** August 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/senior-systems-enginer/57273340

## About the Role

This role would suit an experienced systems engineer with a broad understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle, particularly around requirements, system design, technical delivery and stakeholder management. Experience within the maritime or Defence sector would be highly beneficial., Essential:

 * Active SC Clearance.
 * Degree-level engineering qualification or equivalent.
 * CEng or equivalent.
 * 7-10+ years' experience in systems engineering or a related engineering discipline.
 * Good understanding of systems engineering processes and the system lifecycle.
 * Experience in requirements engineering and system design.
 * Experience leading or reviewing the work of other engineers.
 * Strong stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills.
 * Understanding of engineering and project management within complex environments.

Desirable:

 * Maritime, naval or Defence experience.
 * Previous UK Central Government experience.
 * Experience working in secure, regulated or safety-critical environments.
 * Knowledge of systems modelling, analysis or systems acquisition., * Marine Engineering
 * Systems Engineer
 * MBSE
 * Aerospace Engineer
 * Defence Systems
 * Weapons Systems

## Description

* Apply systems engineering methods across complex projects.
 * Lead and coordinate technical teams, reviewing work and supporting junior engineers.
 * Manage stakeholder, user and system requirements.
 * Produce and oversee technical documentation, engineering plans and test outputs.
 * Support system design, integration, operation and support activities.
 * Work closely with project managers, customers and senior technical stakeholders.
 * Make sure engineering work meets relevant safety, security and technical standards.
 * Identify technical risks and issues and make sure these are dealt with appropriately.
 * Provide technical updates and support project delivery.


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