Principle Systems Engineer - Defence

ALTEN; Crawley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principle Systems Engineer to join their dynamic team in Crawley. In this pivotal role, you will lead the design and integration of complex systems within the defence sector, ensuring reliability and performance in demanding environments. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will contribute to the full engineering lifecycle, from concept to deployment. This is an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and make a significant impact on critical projects. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to develop your career, this role offers a pathway to success and personal growth.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Flexible Working

Social Atmosphere

Regular Gatherings

Team Buildings

Personalised Career Path

Qualifications

• 5+ years in complex systems engineering with hardware/software integration focus.
• Experience in defence or maritime industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and integration of complex systems in defence.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver robust engineering solutions.

Skills

Complex Systems Engineering

Hardware/Software Integration

Systems Architecture

Collaboration

Technical Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Engineering Tools for Systems Analysis

Simulation Software

Job description

Company Description

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Job Description

What will you be doing?

As a Principle Systems Engineer, you will join our team in Crawley to support our activities within the defence sector. In this role, you'll work on critical projects related to military systems, naval platforms, and secure communication systems. You'll be part of a team that plays a vital role in ensuring the performance and reliability of systems used in some of the most demanding environments. With the opportunity to collaborate with experts from various engineering domains, you will gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies while supporting the engineering lifecycle for advanced systems.

Your main responsibilities will be:

1. Lead the design, development, and integration of complex systems in the defence and maritime sectors.
2. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust engineering solutions that meet both client and regulatory requirements.
3. Provide technical expertise in hardware/software integration, ensuring seamless operation across systems.
4. Develop and maintain systems architecture for complex projects, ensuring alignment with both functional and technical specifications.
5. Contribute to the full systems engineering lifecycle, from initial concept through to testing, deployment, and support.
6. Support system validation and verification processes to ensure compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.

Who are we looking for?

You are...

1. Passionate about engineering
2. Result-oriented
3. Proactive

Qualifications

Experience, skills and qualifications required:

1. Minimum 5 years of experience in complex systems engineering, with a focus on hardware/software integration or systems architecture.
2. Demonstrated exposure (minimum of 3 years) to working in the defence or maritime industries. Experience in aerospace or land defence is a plus.
3. Strong understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle, with experience in the right-hand side of the V-model (integration, verification, validation).
4. Ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, providing clear guidance and technical leadership.
5. Experience working within security clearance environments, or the ability to obtain clearance.
6. Proficiency in relevant engineering tools and software for systems analysis, design, and simulation.

Additional Information

Why join us?

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today!

In short you get:

1. A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
2. A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
3. A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
4. A competitive salary
5. Private Medical Insurance
6. Pension Scheme
7. Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
8. Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
9. Flexible way of working (role dependent)