Senior Systems Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer – Hybrid – to £50k

A leading engineering company working in the nuclear sector is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to play a key role in the delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary projects. If you enjoy designing robust solutions, collaborating across teams, and influencing engineering best practice, this role offers challenge, variety, and real impact.

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you’ll lead systems engineering activities across the full lifecycle – from requirements capture and architecture development to integration, verification, validation and commissioning. You’ll collaborate with mechanical, electrical, C&I and software teams to deliver safe, compliant, and cost-effective solutions. You’ll also help support bids, guide technical decisions, and mentor junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support systems engineering throughout the project lifecycle

• Capture and manage system and stakeholder requirements

• Develop system architectures and interface definitions

• Oversee integration across engineering disciplines

• Define and execute V&V strategies

• Support safety case input, hazard and risk analysis

• Manage supplier technical deliverables

• Provide technical reviews and design assurance

• Support proposals and cost/schedule estimates

• Mentor early-career engineers and contribute to process improvements

You:

• Engineering related degree

• Experience in a highly regulated industry, ideally nuclear

• Strong knowledge of Systems Engineering lifecycle processes and MBSE

• Knowledge of Requirement Management Tools (DOORS, SysML, UML)

• Experience in verification, validation, and integration

Benefits:

• Salary up to £50k doe, flexible and hybrid working

• Work on meaningful projects that enhance safety and advance nuclear engineering

• Help shape best practice in a growing business

• Develop professionally through continual learning and career support

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