Aerospace Systems Engineer

ALTEN; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy in Cambridge is seeking a Systems Engineer with 2-4 years of experience in aerospace system engineering. The role involves delivering innovative solutions, managing system requirements, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Engineering or Physics and have strong analytic skills. A competitive salary, private medical insurance, and further career development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Regular team gatherings

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace or defence environments.
• Eligible for UK EYES ONLY security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage system requirements ensuring traceability.
• Contribute to the definition of system architecture and specifications.
• Support integration, verification, and validation of designs.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure alignment.
• Apply systems engineering methods in compliance with standards.
• Provide technical input into compliance reviews.

Skills

Systems engineering principles

Requirements management tools (DOORS)

System architecture

Integration and V&V methodologies

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, or related

Tools

MBSE tools (SysML, Cameo, Rhapsody)

Job description

Overview

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Job Description

Title: Systems Engineer

Location: Cambridge (Hybrid)

Seniority: 2-4 years of experience

Play a key role in delivering innovative aerospace system engineering solutions that support complex aircraft platforms. This role will see you working across the full engineering lifecycle, from requirements definition through to system integration and verification. You\'ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring robust designs and compliance with aerospace standards, while helping to deliver mission-critical capability to end users.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage system requirements ensuring traceability throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to the definition of system architecture and interface specifications for aerospace systems.
• Support integration, verification, and validation (V&V) of system-level designs.
• Work closely with design, electrical, and mission systems engineers to ensure alignment across disciplines.
• Apply systems engineering methods in line with aerospace regulatory and certification standards.
• Provide technical input into reviews, ensuring compliance with safety and quality requirements.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Experience applying systems engineering principles in aerospace or defence environments.
• Proficiency with requirements management tools such as DOORS.
• Knowledge of system architecture, integration, and V&V methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate across teams.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• MUST be eligible for UK EYES ONLY security clearance

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with MBSE tools (SysML, Cameo, Rhapsody).
• Understanding of safety and certification standards (ARP4754A, DEF STANs).
• Knowledge of avionics, electrical, or mission systems integration.

Additional Information

Why join us?

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We\'re here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today!

What you get

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

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