Senior Systems Engineer

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join our growing STEP programme and play a pivotal role in delivering complex, high-impact engineering outcomes.

In this role, you will take full ownership of systems engineering delivery at work-package level, combining deep technical expertise with strong leadership capability. You will operate across a broad systems engineering scope - from eliciting and analysing stakeholder needs and defining whole-plant requirements, to integrating transversal design requirements and shaping systems engineering policy and processes.

What You’ll Be Doing

Delivery Leadership

• Own and lead the end-to-end delivery of systems engineering work packages, including resource allocation and budget accountability
• Ensure delivery of assured products and services aligned to scope, quality, schedule, and cost
• Plan, track, and manage delivery, resolving technical and programme issues proactively
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, partners, and suppliers to drive successful outcomes

Technical Authority

• Act as the Systems Engineering technical authority for your work packages
• Provide clear technical direction and resolve complex decisions and trade-offs
• Ensure consistent application of systems engineering principles, standards, and lifecycle practices

Integration & Risk Management

• Coordinate and integrate concurrent workstreams, contributors, and interfaces
• Identify and manage technical assumptions, dependencies, and risks, ensuring delivery confidence
• Maintain alignment and technical integrity across all activities

Leadership & Development

• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentoring to engineers
• Champion best practice in systems engineering and drive continuous improvement in tools, processes, and ways of working
• Engage stakeholders effectively to communicate progress and manage expectations

Culture & Leadership Mindset

• Embody a strong leadership mindset, demonstrating integrity, professionalism, and ethical behaviour
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing team environment
• Act as a cultural ambassador, aligning to organisational values and the Seven Principles of Public Life, We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly women in STEM and individuals from British black and ethnic minority backgrounds, and individuals with disabilities. Our Executive team, supported by our ‘Equality, Diversity and Inclusion’ (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes EDI and takes steps to increase diversity within our organisation. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

UKFE is committed to being accessible. Please email talent@ukifs.uk if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions. Whilst not required at this time, there is a possibility of an SC Clearance being required in the future. If a candidate already holds an SC clearance, that clearance can be transferred to UKFE.

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Do you have experience in Systems engineering?, * Proven experience delivering complex systems engineering programmes or work packages

• Strong technical background across the systems engineering lifecycle
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and manage delivery challenges
• Experience balancing technical authority with collaborative leadership
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Passion for mentoring others and improving engineering excellence, Essential:
• A relevant degree in a recognised STEM subject
• Professional registration as Chartered Engineer with recognised engineering institution (e.g. IfSE, IET, IMechE etc.)
• Extensive knowledge of Systems Engineering and the ability to apply it pragmatically
• Experience of managing the delivery of systems engineering scope through teams
• Evidence of operating as a technical authority for systems engineering deliverables
• Experience of coaching and mentoring junior team members
• Exemplary communicator with strong evidence of the ability to influence diverse stakeholders

Beneficial:

• Member of Institute for Systems Engineering (MIfSE)
• Systems Engineering Professional accreditation(ASEP/CSEP) with the International Council of Systems Engineering
• Experience in using Dassault Systemes 3DS tools, specifically Catia Magic (Cameo Systems Modeler) and 3DExperience

Pulled from the full job description

• Annual leave
• Employee assistance programme
• Company pension, * Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working options including family friendly policies.
• Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders,
• Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• Wide range of career development opportunities
• A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive

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