At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape complex systems and drive software development in the defence sector.
- Company: Dynamic team focused on innovative solutions for defence clients.
- Benefits: Competitive rates, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with strong stakeholder engagement and career advancement potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by developing systems that meet diverse customer needs.
- Qualifications: Experience in requirements management and proficiency with systems engineering tools.
The predicted salary is between 54000 - 66000 £ per year.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer with a strong focus on software systems to join our dynamic team in the defence sector. This role is pivotal in shaping complex systems that meet diverse customer needs, ensuring robust requirements management, and driving software development aligned with strategic product line goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Customer Engagement & Requirements Capture: Collaborate with defence clients to understand, elicit, and refine their operational needs and translate them into clear, actionable system and software requirements.
- Requirements Derivation & Flowdown: Develop and manage system, subsystem, and software requirements using industry-standard tools, ensuring traceability and alignment with customer expectations.
- Product Line Strategy Support: Contribute to product line development by informing common architecture and reusable software components that serve multiple customer applications.
- Change Management: Define and implement controlled processes for managing engineering changes, ensuring system integrity and compliance throughout the lifecycle.
- Software Item Ownership: Act as the internal customer for specific software components, guiding their development and integration within the broader system architecture.
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience in requirements management and derivation, ideally within the defence industry.
- Proficiency with systems engineering tools such as DOORS, DOORS NG, Rhapsody, or similar.
- Strong understanding of functional design and the ability to flow requirements through system, subsystem, and equipment levels.
- Excellent communication skills to translate complex technical concepts into clear, customer-friendly language.
- Demonstrated ability in engineering change control and configuration management.
- Experience initiating and conducting trade studies and system development activities.
- Background in developing complex systems, preferably in a defence or aerospace environment.
- Ability to communicate architectures and technical ideas effectively across all levels of stakeholders.
- Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
- Experience working with product lines and modular system architectures is highly desirable.
Competitive Rates Outside IR-35
Senior Systems Engineer- Software Systems- Defence employer: Positiv Cohort Ltd
As a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer in the Defence sector, you will thrive in a dynamic and innovative work culture that values collaboration and creativity. Our company offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and ample opportunities for professional growth, all while working in a location that is at the forefront of technological advancements in defence. Join us to make a meaningful impact on national security and be part of a team that is dedicated to excellence and innovation.
