Senior Technical Lead

3 weeks ago


Teddington, Greater London, United Kingdom National Physical Laboratory Full time

About the Role

We're seeking a highly skilled Principal Systems Engineer to join our Materials and Mechanical Metrology department at NPL. As part of this exciting opportunity, you'll be responsible for leading complex scientific instrumentation projects from concept development through delivery and reporting.

In this role, you will provide technical expertise that informs the strategy shaping our site infrastructure. You'll have strong experience in Systems Engineering, the V-Model, and associated processes/lifecycles. Your involvement in all stages of the instrument development lifecycle, including requirements definition & management, overall system architecture, assembly, integration, validation & verification, installation, commissioning, and delivery, will be essential to delivering high-quality technical solutions within schedule.

You'll also be responsible for identifying cost-effective ways to apply the highest quality technical solutions while ensuring all safety procedures are followed and reported. This includes appraising equipment, making recommendations for further efficiencies and compliance, and working closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a satisfactory design, development, and delivery process.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Overall Systems Leadership of large and complex Science/Engineering projects
  • Development of design specifications and conducting design activities
  • Completion of technical analyses and investigations, including evaluation and selection of technical options, and prepare reports/presentations with suggested recommendations
  • Review/agreement and control of External & Internal Interface documents and management of interface baseline
  • Application of end-to-end systems analysis and modelling
  • Development of instrument performance models, manufacturing and alignment tolerances, and component specifications
  • Derivation of and management of technical budgets/tolerances
  • Development of assembly, integration, and test plans to verify compliance with requirements
  • Management of the assembly, integration, and testing of systems and sub-systems of instruments and scientific products
  • Technical delivery of complex hardware and software systems
  • Planning, coordination, and delivery of internal and external reviews. Review and sign-off of associated documentation
  • Documentation of System Design, processes/procedures, and test results
  • Liaising with other specialists to ensure performance is maintained and requirements are met throughout the instrument development lifecycle
  • Generation and review of technical proposals, providing accurate estimates for the associated effort, costs, and risks, for bids and proposals, resulting in contract awards


At NPL, we value work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements, including full-time, part-time, or hybrid options. If you're looking for a challenging role that offers opportunities for growth and development, please consider joining our team.


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