Senior Systems Engineer

Lead the full systems engineering life-cycle from stakeholder needs analysis through to delivery, verification, and certification.

Coordinate cross-functional engineering teams across software, hardware and safety domains.

Manage requirements using DOORS, ensuring traceability, audit readiness, and V&V evidence.

Conduct risk management reviews and change control governance for engineering activities.

Utilise Model Based Systems Engineering to create a robust model of the system being developed

Follow Systems Engineering processes to develop technical solutions to engineering problems

Collaborate with the system, hardware and software architects to ensure consistency, design for modularity and re-use, and technical excellence

Involvement in the full life-cycle from requirements analysis to delivery

Degree level education or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline

Extensive experience across the full Systems Engineering lifecycle

Proven leadership skills in coordinating multidisciplinary teams

Expertise in requirements management, traceability, and audit-ready documentation

Proficiency with DOORS and Excel-based planning tools

Understanding of certification processes and regulatory standards

Experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Strong knowledge of Avionic System engineering challenges

Demonstrated high levels of motivation, integrity, and professionalism

Flexibility, innovation, and commitment to delivery in fast-paced environments

Experience working with or familiarity with AI/ML models is preferred

This role has a salary of between £45,600 - £60,000 plus our flexible benefits package.

We are open to this role being spent with time working from home and in the office (hybrid - typically 3 days working in office) on a weekly basis or fully in our offices.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose, offering impressive benefits:

A compressed nine-day fortnight and compressed hours - which means every other Friday off.

A personalized career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews - supporting and valuing your progression within the Company.

A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded with flexible benefits

We believe in maintaining a diverse workplace - inclusive of beliefs, cultural background, job experiences, thoughts and ideas. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we welcome you to join our inclusive team!

Our success is fuelled by our colleagues and the wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills they bring to the Company.

We are a Disability Confident Employer, as such we offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please email disabilityconfident@gd-ms.uk if you would like your application to be considered under the DC Scheme.

All successful/appointed applicants must be able to obtain a level of UK Security clearance that is appropriate for the role and undertake suitable Right to work checks.

Every application matters to us. We want you to know that each application we receive is reviewed by a real person—not just an algorithm. Our screening questions are also carefully considered to help us understand your experience and fit for the role.