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Senior Systems Engineer in Barnstaple

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About The Role

Engineered to Protect, that’s our promise, we protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world. You will take responsibility for the design, development and support of our products.  You will be required to progress the design, development, design proving, test, commissioning and in-service support of the equipment.

Senior Systems Engineer will be based at our Barnstaple site. This role allows for flexible working.

The salary for this role is up to £65k, depending on experience.



What you’ll be doing 



Defining and Managing Requirements throughout the Engineering Lifecycle

Proving Technical inputs to bidding activities

Integration and production qualification activities

Product Trialing and Testing Activities

Work Package and executionAbout our company

At SEA, we develop and deliver advanced solutions to make our world safer, cleaner and more efficient.

We provide state-of-the-art applications for naval ship and fleet protection, and undersea surveillance systems. In-service across the globe, our systems deliver a rapid response to threats and system effectiveness and interoperation. Our systems support an ever-growing number of navies across the world, and we continue to bolster our already specialist, on-the-ground knowledge of key overseas markets.



What we offer 

At our core, we encourage innovation, flexibility and out-of-the-box thinking to solve problems, so we’re always looking for talented, flexible, and creative people to bring their best to SEA. In return we offer generous rewards, a fantastic work/life balance, and excellent career and training opportunities for everyone who joins. Have a look at the benefits we offer:  



Work life balance



Hybrid/flexible working arrangements 

25 days’ annual leave, plus buy and sell 

Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual 

Half day Fridays 

Reservists in the Armed Forces receive special paid leave Family & wellbeing



Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program 

All Staff Bonus 

Group Pension Plan of up to 7% employer contribution

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing Centre

Sports & Social activities

Employee Discounts portal - online and in-store discounts, travel savings

Life assurance policy

Publication and recruitment bonus rewards

Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learningFacilities & resources



Electric vehicle charging points at all sites 

Private seated lunch areas 

Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages 

Onsite showers and toiletries provision 

Free onsite parking The skills you need



Degree, HND or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline

Extensive Knowledge and experience of working within the Engineering Lifecycle as a Systems Engineer

A good understanding of requirements capture and experience of using a requirements management tool to manage requirements

Excellent Communication skills

Knowledge and understanding of using MBSE

Leadership and team leading

Experience of Sonar or the Underwater Battlespace environmentJoin us and be part of something smaller - with 500 people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger: protecting what matters.

If you’d like to know more, please give Kelly Thomas from our Talent Acquisition Team a call on (phone number removed). Or reach out to us on (url removed)

If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.

Senior Systems Engineer in Barnstaple

Barnstaple, UK
Full time

Published on 04/07/2026

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