Aerospace Systems Engineer

Addition; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Addition, a leading provider in embedded defence engineering, seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to join its avionics team in the UK. You will contribute to design, integration, testing and assurance of mission-critical aerospace systems while supporting flight test activities and capability development.

The role emphasizes multisdisciplinary collaboration, verification and validation, and the development of test plans and engineering tools, with mentorship for junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Experience in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills across the engineering lifecycle.
• Programming experience with Python, MATLAB or C++.
• Experience working in safety-critical or regulated environments.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, evaluation and assurance of mission and avionics systems.
• Lead systems integration and flight test analysis activities.
• Apply verification and validation techniques to support safety and airworthiness.
• Develop test plans, technical analysis and engineering tools.
• Mentor and support junior engineers.

Skills

Systems engineering

Aerospace engineering

Analytical skills

Python

MATLAB

C++

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Tools

Python

MATLAB

C++

Job description

We\'re recruiting for a Senior Systems Engineer to join an embedded engineering team supporting a leading UK defence aviation programme.

Working within a multidisciplinary environment, you\'ll contribute to the design, integration, testing and assurance of mission-critical aerospace systems, supporting flight test activities and capability development.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design, evaluation and assurance of mission and avionics systems.
• Lead systems integration and flight test analysis activities.
• Apply verification and validation techniques to support safety and airworthiness.
• Develop test plans, technical analysis and engineering tools.
• Mentor and support junior engineers.

Requirements

• Experience in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills across the engineering lifecycle.
• Programming experience with Python, MATLAB or C++.
• Experience working in safety-critical or regulated environments.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work within multidisciplinary teams.