Senior System Engineer (Tech Lead)

QinetiQ • Farnborough, England • Posted June 04, 2026

About the Role

The Role

As a Senior Systems Engineer (Tech Lead), you will provide technical leadership and deliver systems engineering solutions that support the development and integration of complex, software-enabled systems for live operational environments, including BUTEC. Day-to-day, you’ll work across the full systems lifecycle, engaging with stakeholders to capture requirements, define system architectures, and lead integration and test activities, while collaborating closely with software, hardware, and project teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Owning and managing the integration of software, hardware and firmware across complex systems

  • Leading systems engineering activities across requirements, architecture, integration and test

  • Acting as a technical bridge between engineering, software, integration and project teams

  • Engaging with operational stakeholders to capture and manage system requirements

  • Provi...