About this role
As a Lead or Principal Systems Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the development and delivery of next-generation mission computing systems for military aircraft platforms. You will lead cross-disciplinary engineering teams through the full system life-cycle, ensuring regulatory compliance, technical integrity, and stakeholder alignment. Your structured approach, calm leadership under pressure, and commitment to ownership will be key to delivering high-performance, safety-critical systems in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the integrity and suitability of the design of next generation mission computing products and for leading the life-cycle management of the product, including design reviews, verification, and qualification activities.
Lead the full systems engineering life-cycle from stakeholder needs analysis through to delivery, verification, and certification.Coordinate cross-functional engineering teams across software, hardware and safety domains.Manage requirements using DOORS, ensuring traceability, audit readiness, and V&V evidence.Conduct risk management reviews and change control governance for engineering activities.Utilise Model Based Systems Engineering to create a robust model of the system being developedFollow Systems Engineering processes to develop technical solutions to engineering problemsCollaborate with the system, hardware and software architects to ensure consistency, design for modularity and re-use, and technical excellenceInvolvement in the full life-cycle from requirements analysis to delivery
Successful candidates should ideally possess:
Degree level education or equivalent in a relevant engineering disciplineExtensive experience across the full Systems Engineering lifecycleProven leadership skills in coordinating multidisciplinary teamsExpertise in requirements management, traceability, and audit-ready documentationProficiency with DOORS and Excel-based planning toolsUnderstanding of certification processes and regulatory standardsExperience in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)Strong knowledge of Avionic System engineering challengesDemonstrated high levels of motivation, integrity, and professionalismFlexibility, innovation, and commitment to delivery in fast-paced environmentsExperience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred This role has a salary of between £59,200 and £80,000 plus our flexible benefits package.
We are open to this role being spent with time working from home and in the office (hybrid - typically 3 days working in office) on a weekly basis or fully in our offices.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose, offering impressive benefits:
A compressed nine-day fortnight and compressed hours - which means every other Friday off. A personalized career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews - supporting and valuing your progression within the Company. A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded with flexible benefits We believe in maintaining a diverse workplace - inclusive of beliefs, cultural background, job experiences, thoughts and ideas. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we welcome you to join our inclusive team!
Our success is fuelled by our colleagues and the wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills they bring to the Company.
We are a Disability Confident Employer, as such we offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
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All successful/appointed applicants must be able to obtain a level of UK Security clearance that is appropriate for the role and undertake suitable Right to work checks.
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