Principal Systems Engineer 1849

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; Caddington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CBSbutler is recruiting a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the definition of requirements and trade studies for next‑generation systems in collaboration with stakeholders.

You will design and integrate new functionality, create verification plans and integration strategies, execute tests, and manage design documentation to support product reviews. The role emphasizes problem solving, clear communication, and effective cross‑functional collaboration in a complex engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with the systems engineering lifecycle: problem definition, architecture, and IV&V.
• Ability to define requirements and stakeholder needs for system changes.
• Strong communication skills for technical discussions and document management.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with stakeholders, defining requirements for changes to a system
• Conducting cost and functional performance trade-offs and evaluation of proposed solutions
• Designing and integrating new functionality into an existing system
• Creation of Test Plans and Requirements for Verification and Validation of sub-systems
• Execution and analysis of test plans and results
• Creation of Integration Plans for unit integration into the full system
• Document management to support design review activities

Skills

Problem definition

Systems architecture

Verification & Validation

Job description

What you will do - Senior Systems Engineer

• Engaging with stakeholders, defining requirements for changes to a system
• Conducting cost and functional performance trade-offs and evaluation of proposed solutions
• Designing and integrating new functionality into an existing system
• Creation of Test Plans and Requirements for Verification and Validation of sub-systems
• Execution and analysis of test plans and results
• Creation of Integration Plans for unit integration into the full system
• Document management to support design review activities

What we're looking for - Senior Systems Engineer

Knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle, particularly in the following areas:

• Problem definition
• Systems Architecture
• Integration, Verification and Validation

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to steer technical interchange discussions

Product Data Management and Change Management using Teamcenter/SharePoint/Confluence.

Self-motivated with an aptitude for problem solving and driving challenging issues to a conclusion alongside excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills