Senior Systems Engineer
Matchtech · London, England ·
Last confirmed by our partners on 17 Oct 2026.
Overview
In this role you will drive the translation of concepts into traceable system requirements using MBSE, owning vehicle architecture and interface definitions. You will lead system-level trade studies and manage budgets across mass, power, cost and reliability within a multi-year development programme.
You’ll integrate multiple disciplines to form a coherent system and define verification strategies, working closely with leadership, suppliers and customers. This is a highly autonomous, senior position within a small engineering team shaping an advanced flight vehicle.
You will have tangible impact on strategy, technical direction and delivery in defence-focused aerospace.
Pay / Benefits
- opportunity to influence development of an advanced aerospace and defence product
- significant autonomy and direct responsibility
- close collaboration with technical leadership
- long-term involvement in a fully funded, multi-year programme
- potential equity participation
- comprehensive benefits package
Responsibilities
- Translate concept of operations into structured, traceable system requirements via MBSE
- Own vehicle architecture, system definition and subsystem interfaces
- Lead system-level trade studies balancing performance, mass, cost, reliability and schedule
- Maintain system budgets for mass, power, cost and reliability throughout the design cycle
- Define verification and validation strategy with evidence, stage and method
- Integrate aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, GNC, avionics and other disciplines into a coherent system
- Manage technical interfaces with bought-in subsystems and suppliers (propulsion, seekers, actuation)
- Support demonstrator definition, flight testing, range trials, test facilities and customer/partner engagement
Key requirements
- Degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering or related discipline
- Significant systems engineering experience on complex air vehicles, guided weapon systems, missiles, UAVs or similar safety-critical products
- Strong MBSE, requirements management, architecture development and traceability
- Ownership of whole-product requirements, system architecture and interface definition
- Experience leading system-level trade studies and managing technical budgets
- Working knowledge across at least two areas: e.g., aerodynamics and performance, propulsion integration, GNC, structures or avionics
- Experience taking a product from concept through hardware development and testing
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and technical leadership abilities
- strong communication
- technical leadership
- problem-solving
- Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- requirements management
- architecture development