Senior Systems Engineer

Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer - Hardware & Secure Systems Location: Loudwater Salary: £DOE Are you a Systems Engineer who thrives on complexity, security, and real-world impact? As a dedicated recruitment partner at ESCO Maritime, we are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the development of secure, hardware-centric systems in a highly regulated environment where precision, resilience, and innovation are critical. This is a role for someone who enjoys owning the full system lifecycle, influencing design decisions, and working at the intersection of hardware, software, and secure architectures. The Role You'll take a lead position in delivering complex systems from concept through to in-service support, with a strong focus on secure design, hardware integration, and systems assurance. Key responsibilities include: End-to-End Lifecycle Ownership - Define and manage system lifecycles from concept to retirement, ensuring robust governance and clear design decisions Requirements Engineering - Capture, analyse, and manage complex, traceable requirements, ensuring alignment across multidisciplinary teams System Architecture & Design - Develop secure, hardware-led architectures with full traceability from requirement to solution Technical Leadership - Lead cross-functional engineering teams (hardware, software, electrical), driving delivery and resolving technical challenges Integration, Verification & Validation - Plan and execute system integration, testing, and formal acceptance in line with stringent standards Interface & Configuration Management - Maintain system integrity across internal and external interfaces Security & Compliance - Ensure systems meet defence-grade security, regulatory, and safety requirements Stakeholder Engagement - Work closely with customers and senior stakeholders, influencing decisions and managing evolving requirements Continuous Improvement - Drive best practice across systems engineering processes, tools, and methodologiesWhat We're Looking For Essential: Degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar Strong experience delivering complex systems engineering programmes, ideally with hardware focus Proven expertise in requirements management, traceability, and configuration control Experience across integration, verification, and validation activities Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to challenge and influence Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Experience working in secure or regulated environments High proficiency with data, tools, and systems (e.g. Excel, requirements tools)Desirable: Experience designing or supporting secure systems for defence environments Background in electronics, hardware, or embedded systems Familiarity with MBSE, Jira, Jama Connect or similar tools Experience with ILS, reliability engineering, or technical documentation Knowledge of cyber security, information assurance, or secure architecturesWhy This Role? Work on mission-critical, secure systems with real-world impact Influence architecture and design decisions at a senior level Be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking engineering environment Opportunity to shape best practices and drive innovation***PLEASE NOTE*** Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to gain is required to be considered for this vacancy Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business. We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website