diff --git a/src/kernel/engine.js b/src/kernel/engine.js
index 99f26c2..6e37cf3 100644
--- a/src/kernel/engine.js
+++ b/src/kernel/engine.js
@@ -41,6 +41,21 @@ class Engine extends EventEmitter {
       uptimeSeconds: this.uptimeStart ? Math.floor((Date.now() - this.uptimeStart) / 1000) : 0
     };
   }
+
+  getMetrics() {
+    const memory = process.memoryUsage();
+    return {
+      status: this.status,
+      engine: this.name,
+      version: this.version,
+      uptimeSeconds: this.uptimeStart ? Math.floor((Date.now() - this.uptimeStart) / 1000) : 0,
+      memory: {
+        heapUsedMB: Math.round((memory.heapUsed / 1024 / 1024) * 100) / 100,
+        heapTotalMB: Math.round((memory.heapTotal / 1024 / 1024) * 100) / 100,
+        rssMB: Math.round((memory.rss / 1024 / 1024) * 100) / 100
+      }
+    };
+  }
 }
 
 module.exports = { Engine };
diff --git a/tests/kernel.test.js b/tests/kernel.test.js
index 6d53447..976824a 100644
--- a/tests/kernel.test.js
+++ b/tests/kernel.test.js
@@ -25,3 +25,17 @@ test('Engine starts and stops correctly with lifecycle events', async () => {
   assert.strictEqual(engine.status, 'STOPPED');
   assert.strictEqual(stoppedFired, true);
 });
+
+test('Engine returns system memory and runtime metrics', async () => {
+  const engine = new Engine({ name: 'metrics-engine' });
+  await engine.start();
+  const metrics = engine.getMetrics();
+
+  assert.strictEqual(metrics.status, 'RUNNING');
+  assert.strictEqual(metrics.engine, 'metrics-engine');
+  assert.strictEqual(typeof metrics.uptimeSeconds, 'number');
+  assert.strictEqual(typeof metrics.memory.heapUsedMB, 'number');
+  assert.ok(metrics.memory.heapUsedMB > 0);
+
+  await engine.stop();
+});