Systems Engineer in Kidderminster

Overview

Expleo is a leading Global Engineering Services Provider with UK presence in 10 locations.

We are seeking an Embedded Systems Engineer to work with a world-leading supplier of advanced solid rocket motors and propulsion systems, supporting critical defence programmes across Europe.

The role presents an exciting opportunity to help establish and mature the company's systems engineering and requirements management capability, developing robust processes, traceability frameworks, and ALM architectures that support the safe and effective delivery of complex rocket motor programmes.

The combination of systems engineering, requirements management, and safety-critical product development makes this a particularly compelling role for engineers passionate about structured product development and engineering excellence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the requirements management and systems engineering methodology, using established frameworks (e. g.

NASA SE Handbook, INCOSE, ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 & 29148) as a base and modifying to suit the organisation’s scale and culture.

• Own and configure the ALM/requirements management system including definition, refinement & derivation, architecture, traceability, baselines and change control.
• Build and champion the systems engineering capability of the wider engineering team through worked examples, mapped process diagrams and hands-on training.
• Prototype and prove the process on development programs before scaling it across the business.
• Develop our Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) tool’s (Codebeamer) project architecture, mapping it to the systems engineering processes that you help develop.
• Define links between requirements and physical components, ensuring bidirectional traceability of all system components with their parent requirements/user needs.
• Perform any other duties necessary, as requested to by the business to carry out job function.

Qualifications

• A formal qualification (degree or equivalent) in systems, aerospace, mechanical or related engineering discipline.
• Professional membership / Chartered Engineer (CEng) of a relevant institute e. g., Institute of Mechanical Engineers, Royal Aeronautical Society, Institute of Explosive Engineers etc.

Essential skills

• A sound understanding of systems engineering principles (Con Ops, defining/refining requirements, interface definition, trade studies, verification & validation)
• Familiarity with the Systems Engineering V-Model and its application to the design process.
• IT literate with experience of working with Microsoft Office tools (Power Point, Excel, Word, etc)
• An interest and aptitude in both the theory and practical aspects of engineering and in particular rocket motor design.
• An ability to assimilate and evaluate technical information from a wide range of disciplines with a high attention to detail.
• An ability to present complex problems clearly and logically to other specialist and non-specialist engineers.
• Excellent document/report writing skills.
• Proven ability to manage projects through the entire engineering development lifecycle.
• Motivated and driven to deliver results according to defined timescales and expected standards.
• Strong communicator with the ability to build relationships with the customer and other internal technical specialists.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Positive attitude and work ethic.
• Able to manage own time and prioritise tasks.

Experience

• Experience in an engineering team environment developing products to meet customer requirements.
• Experience with an ALM tool (IBM DOORS, PTC Codebeamer, Siemens Polarion, Jama Connect)
• Experience working with safety-critical products and knowledge of regulatory standards requirements e. g. DEF STAN 07-085.
• Full product lifecycle experience – taking single product from concept to production (on the systems side of development)
• Experience using Codebeamer as a requirements management tool.
• Experience writing and refining requirements in a safety critical aerospace environment.
• What do I need before I apply
• Ability to gain SC level of clearance.
• 4 working days on site a week.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• Expleo Academy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to

• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive