Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer (Various Grades)

Location: New Malden 

Salary: £50,000 - £70,000. 

Work Model: Hybrid (3 days in the office per week). 

What You’ll Do 

• Deliver Systems Engineering Projects Lead and contribute to the technical delivery of multidisciplinary systems engineering projects, with a particular focus on maritime platforms, systems and domains, while maintaining awareness of defence, aerospace, nuclear and other regulated sectors. 
  

• Develop Internal Capability Shape and refine engineering processes, tools, and best practices to enhance RC Fornax’s systems engineering capability. 
  

• Collaborate Across Functions Work closely with project managers, software engineers, and business development teams to ensure integrated delivery. 
  

• Support Business Growth Engage in proposal development, client interaction, and knowledge sharing to support strategic growth and professional development. 
  

What You’ll Bring 

• Systems Engineering Expertise Solid foundation in systems engineering principles including requirements analysis, trade-off studies and system architecture, ideally applied within maritime or closely related regulated environments. 
  

• Communication & Stakeholder Engagement Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly with clients, suppliers, and internal teams. 
  

• Problem Solving & Initiative Proactive approach to identifying and solving technical challenges independently and collaboratively. 
  

• Attention to Detail Commitment to producing high-quality, traceable, and auditable engineering outputs. 
  

Desirable Experience 

• Experience in maritime engineering, naval platforms, ship systems, underwater systems, or related defence environments, with awareness of aerospace, nuclear or other regulated industries 
  

• Familiarity with MBSE tools (e.g. SysML, Enterprise Architect) 
  

• Exposure to consultancy or small business environments 
  

• Understanding of software engineering or integration with hardware systems 
  

• Knowledge of, or interest in, emerging technologies such as autonomy, digital engineering, artificial intelligence, advanced simulation, sensing technologies or novel maritime systems 
  

• Working towards professional registration (e.g. CSEP, CEng) 
  

Additional Information 

• Hybrid working: 3 days in-office per week 
  

• Opportunities for professional development and registration 
  

• Inclusive and collaborative team culture 
  

Security Notice: Due to the nature of our work, successful candidates must be Sole British Nationals and will be required to undergo UK Government security vetting.