Senior Defence Systems Engineer – Training Devices (Remote)

Prattwhitney; Winnersh; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon UK is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to deliver training devices and systems across the full lifecycle, from requirements to acceptance, in a defence context. You will work with Solution Architects and cross-functional teams, balancing technical oversight with program delivery, and may coordinate subcontractors.

The role is primarily home-based with travel up to 25%, and candidates should be eligible for BPSS and SC clearance.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent training.
• Strong experience in systems engineering across the full lifecycle (V-model).
• Experience with systems engineering standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques.
• Experience writing scopes of work and acceptance criteria.
• Knowledge of the development of Systems of Systems.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, multi-discipline environment.
• Hands-on experience with configuration management tools.
• Ability to travel up to 25% with a valid driving licence.
• Desirable: Jira/Confluence; Agile/SCRUM/DevOps; NAFv4/TOGAF; training devices.

Responsibilities

• Define work packages and technical requirements with the Solution Architect.
• Contribute to execution and delivery of key work packages.
• Engage in product specification and qualification activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for procurement and implementation of training devices.
• Contributes to problem resolution at a team level.
• Helps improve planned system operation.
• Create and maintain documentation for system configurations, processes and procedures.
• Champion EH&S compliance and continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as required to meet programme needs.

Skills

Systems engineering

V-model experience

Configuration management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional teamwork

Travel readiness

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent training

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Raytheon UK is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to deliver training devices and systems across the full lifecycle, from requirements to acceptance, in a defence context. You will work with Solution Architects and cross-functional teams, balancing technical oversight with program delivery, and may coordinate subcontractors.

The role is primarily home-based with travel up to 25%, and candidates should be eligible for BPSS and SC clearance.