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# Senior Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Lynx Recruitment Ltd
- **Location:** Barnstaple, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £50,000.0 - £65,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Requirements Management, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Integration
- **Published:** September 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2979378579-2

## About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Systems Engineer with a strong technical background and the ability to work across the full systems engineering lifecycle., * Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline.

 * Significant experience working as a Systems Engineer within a complex engineering environment.
 * Strong understanding of requirements capture, management and verification.
 * Experience using requirements management tools.
 * Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) principles and methodologies.
 * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
 * Experience leading technical work packages or engineering teams.
 * Previous experience within defence, maritime, aerospace or other highly regulated industries.
 * Experience of sonar systems, underwater sensing, or the underwater battlespace would be highly advantageous but is not essential.

## Description

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join a leading engineering organisation delivering cutting-edge technology to defence and maritime customers worldwide.

This is an excellent opportunity for a systems engineering professional looking to work on complex, mission-critical products from concept through to in-service support. You'll play a key role in the full engineering lifecycle, working alongside multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions for highly regulated environments.

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll take responsibility for the design, development, integration and support of advanced engineering systems, ensuring projects are delivered to demanding technical and customer requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

 * Defining, managing and verifying system requirements throughout the engineering lifecycle.
 * Supporting technical aspects of bids and proposals.
 * Leading systems integration, verification and qualification activities.
 * Planning and executing product trials, testing and validation.
 * Producing and managing technical work packages.
 * Supporting design proving, commissioning and in-service support activities.
 * Collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver high-quality technical solutions.
 * Providing technical guidance and contributing to continuous improvement across engineering projects.


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