Cirrus Selection
Senior Systems Engineer
Senior Systems Engineer at Cirrus Selection, based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, paying £40,000 - £47,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £40,000 - £47,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Stevenage, Hertfordshire
- Closing date
- Sector
- DevOps Engineer
31% below the typical rate for devops engineer
Reference 10621
About the role
Location: Stevenage or Bristol
Salary: Up to £47,000 P/A + benefits (plus excellent bonus and benefits)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Do you want to join a business, who value inclusivity, a three-time gold investor in people award winner, an advocate of supporting women in engineering and developing their people to be the best they can be?
We are seeking innovative and passionate Systems Engineers to join our dynamic team, working on an ambitious and pioneering programme. Imagine playing a crucial role in designing and delivering next-generation combat air systems that will set new standards in integration, effectiveness and efficiency.
We are seeking dynamic and motivated system thinkers to become integral members of a key programme team. This role offers an unparalleled chance to significantly contribute to the development of advanced capabilities. Your work will be instrumental in reducing cognitive burden and facilitating the seamless coordination of complex systems in the battlespace, ensuring our missions are executed with precision.
Some of the Key Accountabilities for this role include but are not limited to;
- Delivery of key System of Systems concepting activities
- Requirements elicitation and decomposition
- Architectural processes across the project Model Based Engineering tools
- Work with design teams to define and convey the overall system concept, trades, fundamental design principles and constraints that balance fulfilment of the need
- Support to cross functional assessment and analysis activities
Benefits of working here:
- State of the art technology & innovation
- External learning and development encouraged
- Light and airy university type campus
- Friendly environment
- Restaurant, On site Medical Centre, Parking / Easy Access to train station, Coffee Shops & Onsite Shop, Sports & Social Club and More
Skills Required:
- Degree qualified in a STEM related subject and at least 2 to 3 years’ experience in industry
- Analytical Systems thinkers that are able to develop and communicate new concepts and architectures, with an understanding of the requirements/needs that drive the design
- Ability to present and engage with a senior set of internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to influence and drive a narrative
- Willingness to learn and deliver as part of an agile team
- Attention to detail along with excellent organisational and communication skills
You will need to obtain UK Security Clearance for this role. This will require you to be either a full UK Citizen or dual national with British Citizenship. Some restrictions may apply.
Cirrus Selection offers the services of an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and the services of an Employment Business for contract recruitment.
Reference: 10621 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 11 Nov 2026 · Listed via Cirrus Selection
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