System Engineer

Indra is one of the leading global technology and consulting companies and the technological partner for core business operations of its customers worldwide. It is a world-leader in providing proprietary solutions in specific segments in Transport and Defence markets, and the leading firm in Digital Transformation Consultancy and Information Technologies in Spain and Latin America through its affiliate Minsait. Its business model is based on a comprehensive range of proprietary products, with a high-value focus and with a high innovation component. In the 2023 financial year, Indra achieved revenue of € 4.34 million, 58,000+ employees, a local presence in 46 countries and business operations in over 140 countries.

Indra is a global player in the international market in Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems. It has over 100 years of experience in ATM solutions, with over 4000 installations in over 160 countries. 85% of air passengers in the world travel using Indra technology at some point during the flight.

In 2024, the company launched its “Leading the Future” Strategic plan by which we aim to reach the number 1 position globally in ATM and achieve €10 billion in revenue by 2030. Following recent acquisitions, the UK is a key growth area for the company, so this is an exciting time to join us.

As the technological partner for its customers’ key operations, Indra is at the core of their business, and Indra’s four values guide everything we do:

Leadership – Generating real impact through tangible results

Flexibility – Enhancing proximity to the customer and differentiating Indra from its competitors

Focus – Projecting progress in a clear direction, which is crucial in the specialisation of business

Reliability – Building trust and long-term relationships based on experience and excellence

We are looking for a proactive experienced Systems Engineer with at least 18 months of relevant experience with an appetite for work, continuous learning and a desire to contribute. You will be a key member of the Operational Validation team based at the Indra site between Southampton and Portsmouth, working on some of the largest and most exciting ATM systems projects in the world. The role offers the exciting opportunity to work directly with end users, supporting the introduction and maintenance of operational systems.

You will join our Career development scheme for engineers to support your progression, offering training, regular progression, and salary incentives.

Person Specification

• 2:1 Honours Degree level in Engineering or equivalent experience
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
• Demonstratable experience in dealing with customers
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a global team when required.
• Resilient with the ability to manage a heavy workload, conflicting priorities, and tight deadlines.
• Pro-active in planning, with strong organisational and decision-making skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to see innovative solutions to problems and the enthusiasm to drive them to a successful conclusion.
• Willing to learn new concepts and methodologies.
• Strong collaborative behaviours around communication, appreciating and respecting cultural differences, flexibility to change, sharing knowledge, and goals (recognising objectives for all parties)

Desirable

• Experience of performing integration and verification testing, including development and execution of test plans, test designs and test cases for functional tests.
• Experience of performing validation activities with end users.
• Experience of requirements management and requirement management tools (i.e. DOORS)
• Experience of change management tools (e.g. IBM Rational Change)
• Knowledge of A.T.M. (Air Traffic Management) concepts
• Experience with command-line Linux.
• Knowledge of software development methodologies (Waterfall, V-Model, Agile, Scrum, etc)
• Knowledge of software architecture concepts and tools (i.e. EA)
• Basic knowledge of programming/scripting
• Basic knowledge of computer networking

We are a global company, so we highly value the knowledge of other languages and international experience (international studies or grants, internships overseas)

Comprehensive Employee Benefits Package

• Holidays: 25 days per annum + 8 days bank holidays (options to buy/sell days)
• Pension – 4% employee and 4% employer
• Private medical insurance (including dental & optical)
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible/remote working options
• Charitable initiatives
• Social events (formal & informal)
• Learning and development programs
• Innovative & collaborative work environment

Indra is an equal employment opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, origin, disability or other characteristics protected by law