Senior Engineering Systems Engineer

Job Description Nicholas Howard are delighted to be recruiting for a Senior Systems Engineer to join a leading global defence client on an initial 12month contract. Reporting to the Programme Chief Engineers, the successful candidate’s specific role scope will be subject to assigned programmes, but will include a range of systems engineering activities as follows: Verification Planning. Research Projects. Bachelors / Masters in Systems Engineering, Aerospace, Electrical / Electronic, Engineering). Candidates would ideally have higher level academic or industrial experience in Systems Engineering. Relevant experience of the engineering development lifecycle. Must be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK National Law and be prepared to successfully undertake an appropriate level of UK National Security Vetting according to UK Government National Security Vetting criteria: a minimum of SC Clearance will be required for the role, however holding a DV or being prepared to go through an application immediately will be beneficial. Definition and monitoring of Technical KPIs. Data Distribution Systems and Data Links. IBM Jazz (DOORS-NG and Test-Manager/Quality-Manager). Experience of working with Software teams and developments (e.g. Using collaborative teamworking tools (sharepoint, JIRA, Confluence). M&S studies such as Computational Fluid Dynamics, trajectory modelling, Finite Element Analysis or the application of complex algorithms to engineering challenges.