Senior Systems Engineer
| Posting date: | 11 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £50,000 to £60,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Hybrid & Flexible working, Half-day Fridays, & more! |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 October 2025 |
| Location: | West Sussex, Southern, West Sussex |
| Company: | Holt Recruitment Group Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 57852528 |
Summary
Are you an experienced Systems Engineer looking for your next challenge? This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team developing cutting-edge targeting and surveillance systems for land and naval defence applications.
You’ll play a key role in shaping high-performance, complex systems – from concept demonstrators with high levels of technical risk through to repeat orders of proven electro-optical surveillance and tracking solutions.
This role offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to work on multi-disciplinary projects with real-world impact.
What you’ll be doing
- Capturing and analysing requirements
- Managing technical risks across projects
- Designing and defining functional and physical systems architecture
- Developing engineering management plans (safety, integration, acceptance, risk)
- Creating requirement and test specifications for internal teams and suppliers
- Conducting design reviews and overseeing integration & acceptance (including some international travel)
- Supporting environmental qualification (EMC, temperature, shock, vibration)
- Driving continuous improvement across processes and practices
What we’re looking for
Essential:
- Degree in engineering or related discipline
- 4+ years of systems engineering experience within defence, aerospace, or a similar field
- Strong background in requirements analysis, systems engineering lifecycle, and design reviews
- Hands-on experience with systems integration, testing, and customer acceptance
- Work package management skills and proficiency in technical report writing
- Practical understanding of both electrical and mechanical technology
Desirable:
- Technical leadership experience
- Familiarity with defence standards (MIL, STANAG, etc.)
- Knowledge of statutory compliance (e.g., CE Marking)
- Experience with infrared/visible spectrum camera sensor technology
What’s on offer
- 37.5-hour working week with Friday lunchtime finishes
- Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
- 28 days annual leave + Christmas closure + holiday purchase scheme
- Competitive pension scheme (matched up to 5%)
- Income protection, life assurance & employee assistance programme
- Company share schemes & electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Wellbeing initiatives, social activities & gym discounts
- Learning & development opportunities
- Free onsite parking
Security Clearance
Due to the nature of this work, you must be able to obtain UK Security Clearance. This requires proof of UK residency for the last five years.
RW
You’ll play a key role in shaping high-performance, complex systems – from concept demonstrators with high levels of technical risk through to repeat orders of proven electro-optical surveillance and tracking solutions.
This role offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to work on multi-disciplinary projects with real-world impact.
What you’ll be doing
- Capturing and analysing requirements
- Managing technical risks across projects
- Designing and defining functional and physical systems architecture
- Developing engineering management plans (safety, integration, acceptance, risk)
- Creating requirement and test specifications for internal teams and suppliers
- Conducting design reviews and overseeing integration & acceptance (including some international travel)
- Supporting environmental qualification (EMC, temperature, shock, vibration)
- Driving continuous improvement across processes and practices
What we’re looking for
Essential:
- Degree in engineering or related discipline
- 4+ years of systems engineering experience within defence, aerospace, or a similar field
- Strong background in requirements analysis, systems engineering lifecycle, and design reviews
- Hands-on experience with systems integration, testing, and customer acceptance
- Work package management skills and proficiency in technical report writing
- Practical understanding of both electrical and mechanical technology
Desirable:
- Technical leadership experience
- Familiarity with defence standards (MIL, STANAG, etc.)
- Knowledge of statutory compliance (e.g., CE Marking)
- Experience with infrared/visible spectrum camera sensor technology
What’s on offer
- 37.5-hour working week with Friday lunchtime finishes
- Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
- 28 days annual leave + Christmas closure + holiday purchase scheme
- Competitive pension scheme (matched up to 5%)
- Income protection, life assurance & employee assistance programme
- Company share schemes & electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
- Wellbeing initiatives, social activities & gym discounts
- Learning & development opportunities
- Free onsite parking
Security Clearance
Due to the nature of this work, you must be able to obtain UK Security Clearance. This requires proof of UK residency for the last five years.
RW