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# Senior Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Matchtech
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £75,000.0 - £85,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Software Documentation, Hardware Design, Requirements Management, Software Requirements Analysis, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Architecture, Systems Integration
- **Published:** September 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2983182852-2

## About the Role

* Degree or higher qualification in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related discipline
 * Significant systems engineering experience gained on complex air vehicles, guided weapon systems, missiles, UAVs or comparable safety- and performance-critical products
 * Strong practical knowledge of Model Based Systems Engineering, requirements management, architecture development and traceability
 * Demonstrable ownership of whole-product requirements, system architecture and interface definition
 * Experience leading system-level trade studies and managing technical budgets through a design and development cycle
 * Working knowledge across at least two areas including aerodynamics and performance, propulsion integration, guidance, navigation and control, structures or avionics
 * Experience taking a product from concept through to hardware development and testing
 * Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and technical leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively from first principles

Desirable Experience:

 * Background on a missile, guided weapon or UAV programme
 * Understanding of guidance, navigation and control, including control authority, actuation and centre-of-gravity considerations
 * Experience with design for manufacture, unit cost management and production-focused engineering decisions
 * Knowledge of flight testing, range trials or associated safety case activities
 * Exposure to MOD or allied defence procurement, Technology Readiness Levels and defence documentation standards
 * Experience working in a defence, government or early-stage technology environment

Additional Requirements:

 * Right to work in the UK
 * Eligibility to obtain UK Security Check (SC) clearance; current clearance is not essential
 * High standards of integrity and discretion when handling sensitive defence-related work
 * A pragmatic approach to balancing technical performance, cost, manufacturability and schedule, If you are an experienced Systems Engineer with expertise in Model Based Systems Engineering and a passion for developing advanced defence technologies, our client would be pleased to hear from you. Apply now to take a leading role in the design, integration and testing of a complete flight vehicle.

## Description

This permanent opportunity offers significant technical influence within a small, senior engineering team. You will work closely with technical leadership, specialist engineering disciplines, suppliers and external stakeholders, taking ownership of key system-level decisions throughout a multi-year development programme., * Translating the concept of operations into structured, traceable system requirements using Model Based Systems Engineering principles

 * Owning the vehicle architecture, system definition and subsystem interface specification
 * Leading system-level trade studies, balancing performance, mass, cost, reliability, manufacturability and schedule
 * Maintaining system budgets covering mass, power, cost and reliability throughout the design cycle
 * Defining the verification and validation strategy, including the evidence required and the appropriate stage and method of verification
 * Integrating aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, guidance, navigation and control, avionics and other specialist disciplines into a coherent system
 * Managing technical interfaces with bought-in subsystems and suppliers, including propulsion, seekers and actuation systems
 * Supporting demonstrator definition, flight testing, range trials, test facilities and technical engagement with customers, partners and universities


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