Senior Systems Engineer - Laser-based systems
Location: Oxfordshire
£55k-£70k (dep on exp)
  
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join a leading high-technology R&D organisation specialising in advanced bespoke laser based systems.
This role is ideal for a commercially aware systems engineer with strong technical depth, who enjoys leading complex, multi-disciplinary projects from concept through to delivery. You will play a key role in the definition, design, integration, and validation of bespoke, high-precision laser systems used across cutting-edge industrial and research applications globally.
You will be joining a highly skilled engineering team working with state-of-the-art laser technology in a company known for innovation and technical excellence. With continued growth and strong market demand, this is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of complex systems and make a real impact on product development and business success.
The role – Senior Systems Engineer

• Act as the technical bridge between engineering, sales, and customers
• Support commercial activities including technical proposals, system costing, and tender responses
• Lead system integration and validation, ensuring performance, reliability and compliance
• Capture and manage customer requirements, translating them into clear technical specifications
• Perform system modelling, trade-off analysis, and optimisation
• Troubleshoot complex system-level issues and drive root-cause analysis
• Contribute to new product development and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams (mechanical, optical, electrical, software)

• Degree in Engineering or Physics (Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Optical or similar)
• Strong experience in systems engineering and integration of complex equipment
• Hands-on experience with laser systems.
• Solid understanding of: System architecture and system-level design, Optics and laser-material interactions and motion systems and automation/control systems
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across teams and with customers
• Commercial awareness and willingness to support sales / business development activities