Systems Engineer (Product Development) in Farnborough

Salary: £60,000 - 70,000 per year

Requirements:

• A degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years of industrial experience in a relevant engineering environment.
• Experience across the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements management, system architecture and design, verification and validation, and product development processes.
• A strong understanding of multidisciplinary engineering environments.
• Technical expertise in at least one engineering discipline, with a broad appreciation of others.
• Excellent communication and technical documentation skills.
• Sole British nationality and the ability to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC).
• Experience with DOORS or similar requirements management tools is valued.
• Knowledge of systems modelling languages such as UML or SysML is valued.
• Experience with systems engineering techniques including use case analysis and trade studies is valued.
• Experience supporting technical bids, proposals, and project estimation activities is valued.
• Understanding of mechanical integration and environmental qualification processes is valued.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities are valued.
• The ability to manage complexity, uncertainty, and competing technical priorities is valued.
• A demonstrable systems-thinking approach and the ability to identify and resolve technical risks is valued.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support systems engineering activities across product development projects.
• Capture, analyse, and manage technical requirements across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Define system architectures and technical solutions that meet customer and programme requirements.
• Work closely with hardware, software, FPGA, and mechanical engineering teams to ensure coherent system design.
• Support product development from initial concept through design, integration, verification, and validation.
• Collaborate with project managers to ensure successful delivery against cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Participate in customer discussions to clarify requirements and ensure solutions meet operational needs.
• Produce clear and concise technical documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide technical support for bids, proposals, and future business opportunities.

Technologies:

• FPGA
• Hardware
• Support
• Security
• UML

We are representing a leading technology organisation operating within the cyber security, information assurance, and secure communications sectors. Based in Hampshire, this is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and innovative organisation working on cutting-edge secure technology programmes. You will be involved in complex multidisciplinary engineering projects spanning hardware, software, FPGA, and mechanical teams, with exposure across the full product development lifecycle from concept through to deployment. We offer a collaborative engineering environment, excellent technical challenges, and long-term career progression. The role offers a salary of £70,000 plus a bonus, and requires eligibility to obtain UK SC Clearance.