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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Systems Engineer - **Company:** Whitetree - **Location:** Bristol, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Systems Modeling Language, UML, Archimate, SC Clearance, Information Technology - **Published:** September 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=2c5942219d21ffa9 ## About the Role You will need a strong, systems engineering background, adaptable engineering skills, passion, and an output focused and collaborative mindset including: * Experience in the adoption and application of the V model systems engineering process. * Experience of user and systems requirements development, definition, decomposition, system design and integration, verification, validation and demonstration of acceptance processes * Delivery of testing and acceptance management including ITEAP and V&V activities. * Experience of working collaboratively as part of an integrated systems engineering and project team(s) with experience in the delivery & acceptance of complex engineering systems * Proficiency with Systems Engineering tools, practices and methodologies including a working understanding of the INCOSE Systems Engineering Book of Knowledge (SeBOK) * Experience of MBSE (and SysML) and with an MBSE tool (eg Sparx EA/Cameo/Dassualt) would be desirable. * Also desirable is experience of Enterprise/Solution Architecture, UML, ArchiMate or Bizzdesign Horizzon. * Skilled in client and end user engagement, experience of working collaboratively with project managers, engineers, specialists, supply chains and stakeholders to ensure the system design is developed to meet customer requirements * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly orientate, derive and present simplicity from complexity * Committed to keeping up to date with systems engineering technologies, tools, established best practice and novel technology * A bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical / Electronics Engineering or a related field or equivalent qualification * Registration or Incorporation with the Engineering Council and membership or affiliation with a recognised Engineering body is desirable Other Requirements * Ideally located within a commutable distance to Bristol * Current right to live and work in the UK. Please note that some roles may also be subject to specific UK nationality, security clearance or other eligibility requirements. * Current SC clearance or willing and eligible to undergo a Security Clearance check * Willingness and ability to work from home and travel for client engagements, including overnight stays away from home around the UK when required ## Description As part of our agile team, you'll make a critical impact on the business and our clients, showcasing your Systems Engineering capabilities. You'll deliver a diverse range of Defence projects with the opportunity to dive into adjacent markets as we grow and diversity beyond the Defence sector. Our Solutions Engineering team harness cutting-edge Systems Engineering and Solution Architecting expertise to provide clients with streamlined solutions. Your day-to-day role will include: * Driving Systems Engineering thinking and agile / professional engineering processes on client programmes * Successfully delivering critical design, assurance and acceptance project milestones and technical artefacts * Identifying, assessing and managing technical risk and opportunities * Customer and stakeholder relationship management and development * Technical management and leadership * Managing and controlling the system design and development process * Preparing and presenting technical reports and presentations * Collaborating across wider Whitetree teams, service lines and client projects ## Related Videos - [Your next 10x engineer isn't in your city. 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