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# Senior System Engineer

- **Company:** QINETIQ LIMITED
- **Location:** Broughton, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £56,025.0 - £62,250.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Complex Networks, Systems Integration
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/senior-system-engineer/54873527

## About the Role

Essential experience of the Senior Systems Engineer:
Systems Engineering experience within Defence, Maritime or complex engineering environments
Understanding of System of Systems integration principles
Experience working with customer requirements and stakeholder engagement
Knowledge of maritime combat systems, command and control or defence platforms
Understanding of systems engineering lifecycle processes
Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams

Essential qualifications for the Senior Systems Engineer:
Degree qualified in Engineering, Systems Engineering or a related discipline
Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent professional registration

We value difference and we don't have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.
This role is 37 hours per week based at our Portsmouth Technology Park site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week.
Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites will be expected.

## Description

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will help shape the future of Royal Navy capability by supporting the development of innovative Hybrid Navy solutions and complex System of Systems integration activities.
This is an opportunity to support one of QinetiQ's most significant growth initiatives, helping shape how future naval capabilities, autonomous systems and complex networks are integrated into operational reality.
Day-to-day, you'll work closely with customers, engineers and defence stakeholders to develop technical solutions, support capability development and help translate operational requirements into practical engineering outcomes.
Your responsibilities will include:
Supporting the development of System of Systems solutions across maritime and defence programmes
Engaging with customers to understand operational requirements and future capability needs
Contributing to technical bids, proposals and engineering documentation
Supporting systems engineering activities across the engineering lifecycle
Working with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative naval capability solutions
Supporting operational experimentation and future force development activities