System Engineer

Position: System Product Design Engineer

Location: Farnborough

Hybrid: (2-3 Days Onsite)

Lifecycle: Full Product Lifecycle | Hardware Experience Essential

About the Role:

We have partnered with a Farnborough based company seeking a System Product Design Engineer to contribute to multiple Cyber and Information Assurance (IA) development projects. This role is perfect for those who thrive on solving complex, real-world problems and developing innovative products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead system engineering and technical activities across one or more IA development projects.
• Collaborate with subsystem teams across Hardware, Software, FPGA, and Mechanical disciplines to develop integrated solutions.
• Provide technical support for bid proposals and product development.
• Manage requirements engineering and ensure technical coherency across design disciplines.
• Partner with Technical Project Managers to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
• Oversee the full development lifecycle from concept through verification.

What You’ll Need:

• Sole British Nationality (due to UK Eyes Only project requirements) and eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC).
• Proficiency in the full systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements management, system design, and validation/verification.
• Solid understanding of multiple design disciplines with expertise in at least one area.
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills.
• Experience using DOORs for requirements management.
• Background as a Hardware/Software/Electronic engineer or similar role.

Ideal for You If You’re:

• A systems engineer looking to broaden your responsibilities.
• An electronics/hardware/software engineer seeking to expand into system-level design roles.

Desirable Skills:

• Strong problem-solving abilities and adaptability to handle complexity and uncertainty.
• System-level thinking and proactive in identifying and resolving issues.
• Familiarity with system design languages (e.g., UML, SysML) and techniques (e.g., use case analysis, trade studies).
• Experience in bid estimation and understanding of mechanical and environmental qualification processes.

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