Senior Systems Engineer

Location: Coventry / West Midlands (Hybrid 2–3 Days Per Week)

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: Up to £52,000 (DOE)

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Senior Systems Engineers to join high-profile defence engineering programmes working on some of the UK’s most advanced and secure systems. We are recruiting across multiple specialisms, meaning engineers with expertise in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Systems Architecture, or Requirements & Acceptance will all be considered. If you have strong systems engineering experience within a regulated environment, this is an excellent chance to shape cutting-edge solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver systems engineering solutions across the full engineering lifecycle
• Lead or contribute to requirements capture, analysis, and acceptance activities
• Support the design, modelling, and integration of complex systems
• Produce technical documentation, including design artefacts, models, and validation reports
• Apply MBSE principles to support requirements, analysis, verification, and validation
• Provide input to system and sub-system architectures, defining structure, interfaces, and derived requirements
• Contribute to estimates, proposals, and planning activities across multiple programmes
• Mentor junior engineers and share specialist knowledge within your domain

Required Skills & Experience

Essential (at least one of the following):

• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE): Experience with modelling tools (e.g. Enterprise Architect, SysML), model integration, and supporting V&V activities
• Systems Architecture: Defining logical, functional, and physical architectures, supporting design reviews, and shaping system concepts
• Requirements & Acceptance: Requirements capture, validation, and acceptance evidence using tools like DOORS or similar
• Understanding of full engineering lifecycle and relevant safety/environmental standards
• Strong stakeholder communication and technical documentation skills
• Background in defence, aerospace, nuclear, automotive, or similarly regulated environments

Desirable:

• Experience with SysML, ISO15288, or other modelling frameworks
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards CEng
• INCOSE membership or relevant systems engineering certifications
• Prior exposure to maritime, submarine, or other secure programmes

Security Clearance Requirement

Due to the sensitive nature of these projects, candidates must hold sole British citizenship and be eligible to obtain or already hold SC or DV clearance.

Call to Action

If you’re an experienced Senior Systems Engineer with expertise in Modelling, Architecture, or Requirements & Acceptance, this is a chance to join programmes at the heart of the UK’s most advanced defence capabilities. Apply today or contact Declan Bryson at Anson McCade on 07529 161950, quoting reference AMC/DB/SSE/1.