Systems Engineer in UNITED KINGDOM

Role:

ONE Consulting is recruiting a Systems Engineer on behalf of an international defence technology organisation, based on the South coast of England.

The Systems Engineer will have responsibility across a capability/product area, working with customers to capture requirements, and throughout the systems engineering lifecycle, involving both internal engineering teams and external technical suppliers/partners to deliver solutions tailored to the needs of the customer.

The role will involve close working with a range of technical, business, product, and programme management colleagues in the UK and internationally, as well as with customers and suppliers, and so ability to communicate to changing audiences is important.

The role/s are suitable for applicants at all levels (Systems Engineer, Senior Systems Engineer, Principal Systems Engineer), with responsibilities adapted to reflect the appropriate level of expertise. A more junior systems engineer can expect technical and professional development in-role, with funding for qualifications/certifications as well as career advancement.

Candidates should have a good understanding of the V-model of a systems development lifecycle, as engineering projects will work from concept-to-delivery, with through-life support, and will involve undertaking verification and validation activities to ensure exceptional solutions are delivered to customers.

Objectives & Requirements:

• Responsible for technical oversight of systems engineering activities throughout a project/programme lifecycle.
• Capture and interpret user needs and translate to systems requirements/requirements management.
• Conduct system engineering design review activities using outputs from relevant engineering teams.
• Ensure technical solutions meet customer, legislative, and business requirements.
• Responsible for design reviews and approvals at key stages of the lifecycle.
• Review and approve project technical documentation, including:

• Management Plans
• Requirements Specifications
• Design Documents
• Interface Specifications and Acceptance Tests
• Approval of design change requests and concessions.

• Identify and resolve qualification, certification, and safety issues.
• Oversee system-level testing and system integration, including formal testing.
• Support risk identification and mitigation activities.
• Liaise with customers and suppliers as appropriate.
• Coach and mentor other engineers.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

• Batchelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant STEM subject, with an appropriate level of systems engineering experience and capability; relatable to level of role applied for.
• Self-motivated, adaptable to change, proactive and with good leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Experience/understanding of whole systems lifecycle engineering within a defence, aerospace or similarly regulated engineering environment.
• Knowledge of systems engineering best practices, methodologies, processes and tools.
• Knowledge of DOORS, as well as, ideally, working in a Waterfall/Agile environment.
• Design experience within an appropriate branch of engineering (systems, electronic, software, mechanical, or electrical).

Salary and Location:

• Salary c£45k - c£70k DOE.
• Excellent benefits package, pension, health cover, and company bonus.
• Relocation assistance can be provided.

Additional:

• The position is subject to the holding/obtaining of UK security clearance.

Systems Engineer, Senior Systems Engineer, Principal Systems Engineer, Verification and Validation, V-Model, Requirements Management, Defence, Aerospace, DOORS, Waterfall, Agile, SCRUM.

Applications:

ONE Consulting would be pleased to receive applications from interested parties with the relevant qualities to deliver in this role.