Senior Systems Engineer

SEA; Barnstaple; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense technology company in Barnstaple is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer responsible for design, development, and support of essential products. The role includes defining requirements, managing product trials, and testing activities, requiring extensive knowledge within the engineering lifecycle. This position offers a hybrid work model, competitive salary up to £65k, and a range of benefits including private medical insurance and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days’ annual leave, plus buy and sell

Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual

Private medical health insurance

Group Pension Plan with 7% employer contribution

Employee Discounts portal

Electric vehicle charging points

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in engineering discipline required.
• Experience as a Systems Engineer in engineering lifecycle.
• Ability to use requirements management tools.

Responsibilities

• Defining and Managing Requirements throughout the Engineering Lifecycle.
• Proving Technical inputs to bidding activities.
• Product Trialing and Testing Activities.

Skills

Extensive Knowledge and experience of working within the Engineering Lifecycle

Excellent Communication skills

Leadership and team leading

Knowledge and understanding of using MBSE

A good understanding of requirements capture

Experience of Sonar or the Underwater Battlespace environment

Education

Degree, HND or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline

Job description

About the Role

Engineered to Protect, that’s our promise, we protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world. You will take responsibility for the design, development and support of our products. You will be required to progress the design, development, design proving, test, commissioning and in‑service support of the equipment.

Senior Systems Engineer will be based at our Barnstaple site. This role allows for flexible working.

The salary for this role is up to £65k, depending on experience.

What you’ll be doing

• Defining and Managing Requirements throughout the Engineering Lifecycle
• Proving Technical inputs to bidding activities
• Integration and production qualification activities
• Product Trialing and Testing Activities
• Work Package generation and execution

About our company

At SEA, we develop and deliver advanced solutions to make our world safer, cleaner and more efficient.

We provide state‑of‑the‑art applications for naval ship and fleet protection, and undersea surveillance systems. In‑service across the globe, our systems deliver a rapid response to threats and system effectiveness and interoperation. Our systems support an ever‑growing number of navies across the world, and we continue to bolster our already specialist, on‑the‑ground knowledge of key overseas markets.

What we offer

At our core, we encourage innovation, flexibility and out‑of‑the‑box thinking to solve problems, so we’re always looking for talented, flexible, and creative people to bring their best to SEA. In return we offer generous rewards, a fantastic work/life balance, and excellent career and training opportunities for everyone who joins.

Work life balance

• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus buy and sell
• Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual
• Half day Fridays
• Reservists in the Armed Forces receive special paid leave

Family & wellbeing

• Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program
• All Staff Bonus
• Group Pension Plan of up to 7% employer contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing Centre
• Sports & Social activities
• Employee Discounts portal – online and in‑store discounts, travel savings
• Life assurance policy
• Publication and recruitment bonus rewards
• Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learning

Facilities & resources

• Electric vehicle charging points at all sites
• Private seated lunch areas
• Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages
• Onsite showers and toiletries provision
• Free onsite parking

The skills you need

• Degree, HND or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline
• Extensive Knowledge and experience of working within the Engineering Lifecycle as a Systems Engineer
• A good understanding of requirements capture and experience of using a requirements management tool to manage requirements
• Excellent Communication skills
• Knowledge and understanding of using MBSE
• Leadership and team leading
• Experience of Sonar or the Underwater Battlespace environment

Join us and be part of something smaller – with 500 people in the UK and Canada – doing something bigger: protecting what matters.

If you’d like to know more, please give Kelly Thomas from our Talent Acquisition Team a call on 03330 414300. Or reach out to us on [e-mail].