Contract Systems Engineer – V&V for Aerospace/Defense

Matchtech; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 96,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech has a contract opportunity for a Systems Engineer (Requirements + V&V) in Cheltenham. This initial 6-month contract offers 3 days per week on site with the remainder remote, and some travel to Cambridge may be required.

The role focuses on developing safety-critical solutions for defence and aerospace, performing requirements-based verification and validation, and delivering documentation and proposals across the development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Awareness of Electronic, Software, or Mechanical Engineering development.
• Experience in developing safety-critical solutions in accordance with DO-178/DO-254 standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Visio.
• Experience with DOORS and Configuration Management Tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions for civil aerospace industries following a systems engineering approach.
• Requirements-based verification and validation of product requirements, using manual and scripted methods.
• Engage with customers to elicit key stakeholder requirements.
• Translate customer requirements into feasible product requirements.
• Produce interface control documents, system design documents, and other supporting documentation.
• Control and manage engineering change throughout the development lifecycle.
• Prepare technical proposals, including estimations and presentations.

Skills

Requirements engineering

Verification & Validation

Customer liaison

Documentation

Independent work

Tools

DOORS

Configuration Management Tools

Microsoft Office

Visio

Job description

Matchtech has a contract opportunity for a Systems Engineer (Requirements + V&V) in Cheltenham. This initial 6-month contract offers 3 days per week on site with the remainder remote, and some travel to Cambridge may be required.

The role focuses on developing safety-critical solutions for defence and aerospace, performing requirements-based verification and validation, and delivering documentation and proposals across the development lifecycle.