Principal Systems Engineer

Expleo; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a Principal Systems Engineer with extensive experience in the defence industry. The role involves designing and maintaining systems while ensuring compliance with industry standards. Candidates should possess a strong background in systems engineering, project management, and effective communication skills.

Benefits

Collaborative working environment

Expleo Academy for skill development

Competitive company benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science required.
• Extensive experience in Systems Engineering roles, especially in defence.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain complex systems solutions.
• Full requirements management including documentation and integration.
• Participate in concept assessments and system architecture design.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Technical Requirement Specification

Requirements Verification

Requirements Development

Requirements Proving

Rhapsody

PLM tools

System design

Systems Architecture

Systems Integration

Project Management Input

MS Office Suite

Understanding of complete V Lifecycle

Manage Non-Conformances

IBM DOORS

JIRA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a PrincipalSystems Engineer with extensiveyears of experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the defence industry and expertise in systems engineering, verification, project management, and Documentation. We are looking for a Engineer who promotes a mindset of attention to detail, communication, and teamwork within there team. Candidates with a good understanding of all aspects of Systems Engineering relating to lifecycle processes and methodologies should apply.

Responsibilities

• As a Systems Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining complex systems solutions that meet our clients' needs. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of systems, while adhering to industry standards and best practices.
• Duties include but not limited to:
  • You are expected to be able to work in all areas of top the V model where you will be able to support concept translating systems to customer requirements, through to in-service support. You will be expected to provide systems engineering support to customer design and engineering management teams.
  • Full requirements management (creation, update, validation, verification), including suppliers’ integration and DOORS experience,
  • Documentation: Produce detailed technical documentation, supporting the development of engineering requirements and associated documentation.
  • Completion of trade studies
  • Manage planning and work package management.
  • Reviewing, documentation - Subsystems, customer, work packages.
  • SYS ML Generation
  • Requirements and Use Case analysis
  • Concept assessment and design trade studies
  • System architecture design and functional modelling
  • Performance assessment and systems behavior analysis
  • Verification, Validation, proving and Certification
  • Systems Integration
  • Model based engineering techniques, including the use of Rhapsody

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Applicable and suitable experience can be substituted for qualifications.

Essential skills

• Systems Engineering
• Technical Requirement Specification
• Requirements Verification
• Requirements Development
• Requirements Proving
• Rhapsody
• PLM tools
• System design
• Systems Architecture
• Systems Integration
• Ability to provide inputs to project Management
• MS Office Suite
• Understanding of complete V Lifecycle.
• Manage Non-Conformances
• IBM DOORS
• JIRA

Desired skills

• Ability to analyse complex technical problems and generate effective solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of articulating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.

Experience

• Extensive experience in Systems Engineering roles.
• Proven experience in systems engineering, preferably within the defence or aerospace industry
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and propose innovative solutions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Experience with project management practices and tools, including schedule management, risk analysis, and resource allocation
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations, such as MIL-STD, DO-178C, and DO-254, is desirable
• Eligibility for security clearance (dependent on project requirements)

What do I need before I apply

• This role requires on-site customer support 2 - 3 days per week in the Bristol area.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

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• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive

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