Senior Systems Engineer – Hampshire Area
Permanent
An innovative engineering organisation at the forefront of advanced maritime and subsea technology is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join its high-performing custom projects team.
This is a unique opportunity to work on complex, bespoke systems designed for some of the most challenging environments on the planet. The organisation has a long-standing reputation for engineering excellence and continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible through innovation and collaboration.
The Role
As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will provide technical leadership across the full project lifecycle – from early concept and requirements definition through to system integration, validation, and customer delivery.
Working closely with Project Managers, Engineers, and multidisciplinary technical teams, you will play a key role in delivering high-performance systems that meet demanding technical and operational requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the technical development and delivery of complex, bespoke engineering systems
- Provide oversight across the full system lifecycle, from concept through to deployment
- Work closely with customers and internal teams to define requirements and develop solutions
- Support technical proposals, project planning, and engineering effort estimation
- Define and oversee system integration, verification, validation, and testing activities
- Ensure compliance with customer and industry standards
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across software, electronics, and mechanical engineering
- Diagnose and resolve complex system and integration challenges
- Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation
- Manage technical risks and report progress to stakeholders
- Represent the business in customer meetings, demonstrations, and trials
- Provide ongoing technical support to deployed systems
About You
You’re an experienced systems engineer with strong technical leadership skills and a structured, analytical mindset. You’re comfortable working across disciplines and engaging with both technical teams and customers.
You will bring:
- Strong systems thinking and problem-solving capability
- Experience delivering complex engineering or product development projects
- Confidence working directly with customers and stakeholders
- Knowledge of system integration, testing, and validation processes
- Understanding of software, electronics, and/or mechanical engineering principles
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities across concurrent projects
Skills & Experience
Essential:
- Degree in Engineering (Systems, Electronics, Mechanical, Software or similar)
- Proven experience in systems engineering, design, or technical project delivery
- Strong understanding of verification, validation, and integration activities
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