Senior Systems Engineer

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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
• Why Join Us?
• Be part of a cutting-edge programme shaping the future of engineering
• Work on complex, meaningful challenges with real-world impact
• Collaborate with leading experts across industry and academia
• Opportunities for career growth, leadership development, and innovation
• 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
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