Senior/Principal Systems Engineer

Ebeni Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks a Senior or Principal Systems Engineer to lead complex projects in Systems Engineering. This role combines remote and client site work, focusing on technical leadership and stakeholder management. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Systems Engineering techniques and will be expected to mentor and develop other engineers. Join us for a fulfilling career that values personal development and wellbeing.

Benefits

Career development coaching

Work-life balance opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in writing complex technical documents.
• Ability to solve technical problems and provide advice.
• Strong decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical focus on client projects.
• Explain and solve technical problems.
• Oversee Systems Engineering documentation.

Skills

Extensive experience in Systems Engineering techniques

Requirements Engineering and Model Based Systems Engineering

Architectural Frameworks and Modelling Techniques

Analytical and creative thinker

Ability to persuade and influence technical solutions

Tools

Enterprise Architect (EA)

DOORS

MooD

Paradigm

Job description

Location

Hybrid Opportunities - A mixture of remote work with client site travel.

About Ebeni

Ebeni is involved in engineering projects and programmes in the Defence & Aerospace, Aviation, Rail, Nuclear, Automotive, Oil & Gas and Cyber & Digital sectors.

Ebeni is a people-centric company, respecting individual aspirations as well as promoting benefits to all: customers, employees, and society. We prioritise our people, valuing their skills, knowledge, and experience. Our core values – Excellence, Benefit, Integrity – are reflected in our name and underpin both how we do business and how we approach our work. In short, you can rely on Ebeni to deliver innovative solutions that assure the safety and security of your existing and emerging technologies.

The Role

Ebeni is seeking a Senior or Principal Systems Engineer to enhance our Systems Engineering capability. This role involves shaping, leading and delivering complex projects across multiple domains, including:

• Bid Support,
• Technical Leadership, Stakeholder Management and Workshop Facilitation
• Requirements Engineering following a Model-driven approach,
• Architectural Development at the Enterprise and Systems levels,
• Authoring Technical Specifications including design documentation and interface definition,
• Definition and management of evidence-based Compliance Arguments,
• Act as an advocate of Systems Engineering best practice, including development and provision of training, and mentoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical focus on client projects, writing complex technical documents.
• Explain and solve technical problems, providing advice to clients and partners.
• Build positive client relationships and negotiate scope changes.
• Oversee the production of Systems Engineering documentation, ensuring accuracy and client satisfaction.
• Identify and mitigate technical and commercial risks, communicating effectively with stakeholders.
• Support Project Management activities, ensuring efficient project accounting.
• Support Bid Management activities, ensuring timely provision of the technical matter required.
• Provide technical leadership, monitor progress, and identify solutions to issues.

Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience in Systems Engineering techniques and approaches, in particular Requirements Engineering and Model Based Systems Engineering.
• Experience in the use of Architectural Frameworks and Modelling Techniques such as the NATO Architecture Framework (NAF), The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF), Unified Modelling Language (UML) and Systems Modelling Language (SysML).
• Experience in the use of requirements and architectural modelling tools such as Enterprise Architect (EA), MooD, DOORS and Paradigm.
• Ability to persuade and influence technical solutions.
• Act as a technical lead and authority, introducing new techniques and methodologies.
• Analytical and creative thinker with strong decision-making skills.
• Present convincing technical arguments to large external groups.
• Apply experience from previous projects to new technologies or business areas.

Personal Development

Ebeni puts people first, and wellbeing is at the forefront of what we do. We provide opportunities for our people to develop and aim to provide a rewarding work life balance. Our success depends on motivated, committed, trusted employees, who feel they play a part in helping the business grow. All our consultants are assigned an experienced careers development coach to help you progress within your journey.

Join Us

All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups and operate an inclusive recruitment process ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Other

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting