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Senior Systems Engineer

Cranleigh STEM, Sustainability & SHEQ Recruitment

Senior Systems Engineer supporting the development of spacecraft propulsion systems for commercial and scientific programs. Join a growing engineering team with opportunities for progression in hybrid working.

Posted 7/18/2026full-timeAylesbury • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Systems Engineering, managing technical requirements, and developing system architectures while coordinating multidisciplinary engineering activities. Proficient in verification, validation, and qualification processes to ensure compliance and performance throughout the project lifecycle.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Systems Engineering ExperienceTechnical Requirements ManagementVerification and Validation KnowledgeMultidisciplinary Engineering CoordinationDegree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

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Hard Skills
Systems EngineeringTechnical Requirements ManagementSystem Architecture DevelopmentVerification and ValidationPerformance Data AnalysisDesign Review ParticipationIntegration and Assembly SupportCompliance DocumentationContinuous Improvement ActivitiesTechnical Trade Studies
Soft Skills
Collaboration with StakeholdersCustomer Engagement
Industry Keywords
Aerospace EngineeringMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringFluidic SystemsProject Lifecycle Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead systems engineering activities across complex engineering programmes.
  • Capture, manage and maintain customer and system requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Develop system architectures and support technical trade studies.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities across mechanical, electrical and fluidic systems.
  • Produce verification and validation plans and compliance documentation.
  • Support integration, assembly and qualification activities.
  • Review test plans and analyse system performance data.
  • Participate in design reviews including PDR, CDR, TRR and MRR.
  • Work closely with customers and internal stakeholders throughout project delivery.
  • Support future product development and continuous improvement activities.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Physics or a related discipline.
  • Strong Systems Engineering experience.
  • Experience managing technical requirements throughout the engineering lifecycle.
  • Knowledge of verification, validation and qualification activities.
  • Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive salary
  • Company bonus
  • Hybrid working
  • Private healthcare and dental cover
  • Matched pension
  • Life assurance
  • EV scheme
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Relocation package
  • Ongoing professional development