Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer - Mission-Critical RF Systems

£60,000 - £65,000 + Benefits | Northamptonshire | Hybrid Working

About the Role

Join a leading technology company developing cutting-edge, mission-critical RF systems for defense and security applications. We're seeking aSenior Systems Engineerto play a key role in delivering high-end systems across three core capability areas :

Secure Tactical Datalinksfor critical communications

Spectrum Monitoring Systemsfor RF analysis and management

Battlespace Technologiesincluding COMINT, HF Direction Finding, C-UAS, and C-RCIED systems

This is atechnically hands-on yet strategically involvedposition working across the full product lifecycle from bids to delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Systems Architecture & Strategy :

Systems architecture definition and high-level design

Requirements capture, analysis, and management

Translate customer requirements into technical solutions

Interface definition and system performance analysis

Technical Leadership :

Lead and guide multidisciplinary engineering teams

Maintain technical vision across complex projects

Support bid processes and customer technical discussions

Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management

Product Development :

Work across full development lifecycle

System verification and validation activities

Technical documentation and specification development

Design reviews and technical risk management

Essential Requirements

5+ years systems engineering experience(7+ preferred)

Strong background insystems architectureandrequirements capture

Experience withfull development lifecyclemanagement

Ability totranslate high-level requirements into system architecture

Technical leadershipof multidisciplinary teams

Someknowledge of RF systemsessential

British citizenshipor eligible for UK security clearance (SC)

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

What We Offer

Salary : £60,000 - £65,000

Annual Bonus : 3-6% of salary

Hybrid Working : 3 days onsite in Northamptonshire

Holiday : 25 days + option to buy 5 additional days

Pension : 5% company contribution (when matched)

Benefits : Life cover, comprehensive package

Hours : 40-hour working week

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