Tiger Resourcing Group

Senior Systems Engineer | SC Clearance | Perm | Systems Design & Integration | V&V | Requirements Location: North London Sector: Advanced Defence & Maritime Systems Security Clearance: Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance Overview We are supporting a leading UK engineering organisation operating at the forefront of advanced sensing, navigation and mission-critical systems for defence and maritime platforms. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to play a key role across the full systems life cycle, from concept through to in-service support. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Systems Engineer who enjoys working across multidisciplinary teams and contributing to complex, high-integrity products deployed in demanding operational environments. The Role As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, integration, verification and delivery of complex electro-mechanical and software-driven systems. You will: Lead systems engineering activities across the full product life cycle (concept, development, production and support) Support system architecture definition, requirements capture and decomposition Oversee integration, verification and validation activities Work closely with software, electrical and mechanical engineering teams Contribute to technical proposals, bids and customer documentation Interface directly with customers and external stakeholders Mentor and support junior engineers Deliver engineering work packages to agreed time, cost and quality targets Support external test houses and verification to industry and defence standards The role is primarily based in North London, with some travel required depending on project needs. Essential Requirements Degree qualified in Engineering, Mathematics or Physics (or equivalent experience) Proven experience in systems design, integration and test Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and product life cycles Broad engineering awareness across software, mechanical and electrical disciplines Experience producing high-quality technical documentation, specifications and reports Strong stakeholder communication skills, both internal and external Ability to work autonomously and lead technical activities UK Driving Licence Eligible for UK Security Clearance Desirable Experience While not essential, experience in the following areas would be advantageous: Radar, radio or RF-based systems Naval or maritime platform integration Navigation or mission systems Defence or high-integrity regulated environments Communications protocols (eg RS232, RS485, TCP/IP, CANBus) External verification to recognised standards (MIL-STD, Def Stan, IEC etc.) EMC, ESD and electronics environments Circuit-level fault finding and use of lab test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, multimeters) Bid proposal compilation Leadership of multi-disciplinary engineering teams Membership of a professional engineering institution (IET, IMechE, INCOSE etc.) Personal Attributes Proactive and self-motivated Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail Confident in customer-facing situations Adaptable and comfortable working across multiple projects Strong presentation and time management skills Collaborative team player with mentoring capability Enthusiastic about new technologies and continuous improvement What's on Offer Competitive salary and benefits package Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance Structured onboarding and ongoing professional development Modern engineering facilities and collaborative technical environment Health and wellbeing initiatives Commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices