Senior Systems Engineer

5 days ago

Rutland England, United Kingdom Frazer-Nash Consultancy Full time

Title
Senior Systems Engineer

Role Description
Location: Burton-on-Trent and Manchester
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience)
Closing Date:12th January 2026– we encourage early applications
Do you enjoy the challenge of solving complex engineering and organisational problems? Do you want exciting and varied work? Do you want to develop your career by applying systems thinking and systems modelling approaches to support our clients?

We are looking for skilled systems thinkers, with proficient problem-solving skills to join our Systems Engineering teams at Frazer-Nash. Right now, we are applying our skills to some of the country's most complex and challenging projects, ranging from nuclear reactors, to naval infrastructure, to submarines, to "space fuel", to next generation military aircraft, amongst many others.

This role will see the applicant undertaking and managing a range of projects, working with other consultants, and contributing to the delivery of contracts to our customers across Defence, Nuclear, Space, Aerospace, and Energy domains.

Key Responsibilities

  • Applying systems thinking to solve complex problems;
  • Developing models to deliver systems engineering outputs;
  • Developing and managing the implementation of systems engineering lifecycles;
  • Generating, managing and implementing robust systems engineering process (Requirements, Verification & Validation);
  • Supporting engagements with clients, facilitating workshops and leading projects.

About Us
Frazer-Nash is a values-driven and forward-thinking systems engineering and technology consultancy. We help organisations deliver innovative engineering and technology solutions to make lives safe, secure and sustainable.

We are a growing business, and we continue to develop our systems engineering capabilities, expanding into new and exciting markets. You will be joining Frazer-Nash at an exciting time, as we transform to enhance our offerings.

Experience Required
Essential Requirements

  • A Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in Engineering or a related discipline;
  • Relevant experience in a Systems Engineering related role;
  • Understanding of engineering processes and lifecycles (Agile, V – lifecycle, Requirements)
  • Experience with one or more Systems Engineering toolsets (IBM DOORS, DOORS Next, Cameo, Rhapsody, etc.);
  • Knowledge of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE);
  • Complex problem-solving skills;
  • Effective communication skills, both verbal and written;

Desirable Requirements

  • Experience with Agile Systems Engineering Approaches;
  • CEng/IEng accreditation or an aspiration to work towards it with mentored professional development;
  • Experience working as a consultant and managing projects.

We value our people and support them to thrive. You'll enjoy:

  • Flexible Working: We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.
  • Generous Holiday Entitlement: 25 days (plus bank holidays), with a holiday purchase scheme.
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Targeted Professional Development
  • Life Assurance
  • Private Healthcare Membership
  • Performance-Linked Bonus Scheme
  • Paid Membership Fees to a Professional Institution
  • Support in Attaining Professional Membership
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Share Purchase Scheme
  • Season Rail Ticket Loan

A Note on Security Clearance
Due to the nature of our work, candidates who meet UK National Security Vetting criteria will be required.

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