Our client, a leading defence and security company, is currently seeking a highly experienced and enthusiastic Senior Systems Engineer to join their team as a Senior Systems SDA. This permanent role is based in either Chertsey or Portland and will involve leading a major project team to deliver complex systems involving specialist sensors, electronics, signal-processing firmware, and software.Key Responsibilities:System design, implementation, integration, and acceptance for defence communications projects.Provide technical leadership to multi-disciplinary engineering teams to ensure operational performance requirements are achieved.Liaise and collaborate with MOD, industry partners, and other stakeholders.Conduct engineering design reviews with project teams and customers.Observe, predict, and apply scientific, engineering, and technological trends to improve business offerings.Support research activities, including customer-funded or PV-funded studies and prototype development.Produce and present technical papers and reports.Support business development through preparation and review of technical proposals and solutions.Promote continuous improvement and adoption of new technologies, techniques, and processes.Mentor and develop junior staff where required.Provide expert advice to the Senior Management Team and Managing Director.Job Requirements:In-depth knowledge and experience in defence and systems engineering.Proven track record delivering complex system design, ..... full job details .....