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Senior Systems Engineer

UK-Harwell💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-15 → 2026-09-25

Core

Provide system-level technical leadership for complex scientific instrumentation development, integrating hardware, firmware, software, and mechanical subsystems.

Role type

Senior Systems Engineer (Scientific Instrumentation)

Builds

Complex scientific instruments and analytical equipment

Domain

Scientific instrumentation / R&D

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Systems architecture, multidisciplinary system integration, system-level troubleshooting, root cause analysis, requirements management, technical risk assessment, cross-functional leadership

Preferred skills

Model-based systems engineering (MBSE), line management experience, global R&D organization experience

Technologies

None explicitly stated

Responsibilities

Define and manage system-level requirements; lead integration of hardware, firmware, software, and mechanical subsystems; define verification and validation strategies; lead investigation of complex system issues and perform root cause analysis; provide coaching and mentoring to engineers across disciplines

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with potential line management

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