Senior Systems Engineer II

  • Ultra Electronics Group
  • Greenford, London
  • 30/05/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Protecting What Matters. Powering the Future of Naval Technology. Ultra Maritime is a global leader in advanced maritime defence solutions. We operate at the forefront of innovation, delivering technologies that protect lives, secure nations, and enable a safer, more sustainable world.

Key Responsibilities
  • Apply end to end systems engineering methods across the full lifecycle.
  • Develop system requirements, specifications, design artefacts, and test documentation.
  • Support System level design reviews and customer presentations.
  • Lead systems work packages delivering to time, cost, and quality.
  • Mentor and support junior engineers, contributing to capability development.
  • Provide technical leadership and influence multidisciplinary design decisions.
  • Produce engineering estimates, identifying dependencies, assumptions, and risks.

Typically, a Bachelor Degree (or equivalent) in a related field and experience within a relevant complex engineering environment.

Security Requirements

This role requires you to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard Check (BPSS) as a minimum. Some roles may require further national security vetting checks. Candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance, which may require further evidence to be provided.

What can you expect from us?
  • Optional 9 day fortnight TOIL
  • Flexible working hours
  • 1pm finish on a Friday
  • Annual bonus - dependent on level (Non managers = 5% and Managers = 10%)
  • Hybrid working for certain job roles.
  • Casual dress
  • 25 days holiday
  • Christmas shutdown - use three days of annual leave to cover it.
  • Option to buy or sell holiday.
  • Option to purchase private health care, dental, critical illness etc via salary sacrifice.
  • Reward hub - discounts at over 200 online stores.
  • 4 x annual salary life cover.
  • Pension starting at 5% employer, 4% employee. Employees can select contribution level from 4% to 70% (provided this sacrifice does not cause salary to fall below the National Minimum Wage/ Living Wage).
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

Ultra Maritime embraces the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. We strive to build an open, inclusive workplace where ideas flourish and every individual can make a meaningful impact. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let the recruitment lead managing your application know.