Aerospace Systems Engineer — Documentation & Validation

Crane Co.; Leicester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working patterns

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability protection

Financial benefits

Job summary

Crane Co. systems engineering team in Leicester, UK is seeking a Systems Engineer to contribute to aerospace projects across CPO and NPI opportunities.

You will support documentation generation, requirements management, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure quality and timely delivery. The role requires an engineering degree and extensive aerospace systems experience, with a focus on DO160/Mil-Std-810 testing and AS9100/APQP quality practices.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in an engineering discipline (aerospace, electrical or mechanical).
• Significant aerospace systems development background.
• Ability to interpret aerospace specifications, standards and drawings.
• Knowledge of sector quality management processes (AS9100, GRESS, APQP).
• Knowledge of environmental test requirements (DO160, Mil-Std-810).
• Experience with system verification and validation techniques.
• Comfort working in a high-expectation, delivery-focused environment.
• Excellent communication with customers and team members; high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Generate internal and external product/system documentation.
• Manage configuration of system/product documentation and standards.
• Manage requirements of multiple system/product programs from inception to destruction.
• Collaborate with quality, supply chain, and supplier base.
• Act as point of contact for documentation exchange with customers and suppliers.
• Develop and advance internal documentation processes, procedures and standards.

Skills

Aerospace systems

Requirements management

Documentation

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Engineering degree (BEng/BSc)

Tools

Job description

Crane Co. systems engineering team in Leicester, UK is seeking a Systems Engineer to contribute to aerospace projects across CPO and NPI opportunities.

You will support documentation generation, requirements management, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure quality and timely delivery. The role requires an engineering degree and extensive aerospace systems experience, with a focus on DO160/Mil-Std-810 testing and AS9100/APQP quality practices.