Systems Engineer (Requirements & Acceptance)
Client: BAE Systems
Location: Filton
Working Arrangements: Hybrid working
Contract: 6 months
Rate: £41.87 PAYE or £56.44 Umbrella
This role sits within a complex defence systems environment, supporting the development and delivery of high-integrity engineering solutions.
Key responsibilities include
- Leading and managing systems engineering activities across requirements capture, definition, and management
- Ensuring robust requirements traceability through the full lifecycle, from stakeholder needs through to verification and validation
- Supporting acceptance activities, ensuring systems meet contractual, technical, and safety requirements
- Working closely with cross-functional teams including design, integration, test, and project management
- Contributing to requirements reviews, compliance assessments, and assurance activities
- Using structured tools and processes to maintain configuration control and engineering governance
- Supporting risk identification and resolution related to system requirements and acceptance criteria
Ideal experience includes:
- Strong background in systems engineering within defence, aerospace, or similarly regulated industries
- Ideally hold Active SC Clearance to speed up the onboarding process.
- Experience with requirements management tools and acceptance/verification processes
- Ability to engage with stakeholders and translate operational needs into technical requirements
