Senior Software Systems Architect – Mission-Critical

Draken Europe; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matching (up to 12%)

Bonus incentives

Discounted PMI

Electric car scheme

Tech vouchers

Wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Draken Europe is seeking a Senior Software Systems Engineer to join the Chief Technology Officer team, supporting software-intensive and mission-critical systems. This systems engineering role focuses on architecture, requirements management, integration, verification and validation rather than software development.

You will define and manage software-enabled capabilities, collaborate with internal teams, customers and suppliers, produce technical documentation, and ensure delivery to timescales

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Electronics, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in Systems Engineering, including system design, integration, verification and validation.
• Understanding of software-intensive systems, software lifecycles, architecture principles and configuration management.
• Experience developing requirements and maintaining traceability from requirements through to testing and verification.
• Ability to develop, execute and document system-level testing activities.
• Knowledge of open architectures, modular system design and system interfaces.
• Experience working with customers, stakeholders and suppliers to deliver technical solutions.
• Professional registration (CEng/IEng) or postgraduate qualification (MEng/MSc).
• Experience within aerospace, defence or regulated engineering environments.
• Knowledge of airworthiness regulations, safety-critical software standards (e.g. DO-178C), or mission systems.
• Understanding of RF, radar, communications or electronic warfare systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, integration, testing and through-life support of software-enabled mission systems.
• Assist in the development of system requirements, architectures and interface definitions.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, customers and external suppliers to deliver technical solutions.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, including specifications, test procedures and reports.
• Contribute to technical reviews, meetings and project delivery activities within Integrated Delivery Teams (IDTs).
• Apply engineering best practice, lifecycle processes and regulatory requirements.
• Promote safety, quality and continuous improvement across all activities.
• Share technical knowledge and support the development of team capability.
• Deliver work to agreed timescales, budgets and quality standards.
• Undertake occasional UK and overseas travel as required.

Education

Degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Electronics, Physics, or a related technical discipline

Job description

Draken Europe is seeking a Senior Software Systems Engineer to join the Chief Technology Officer team, supporting software-intensive and mission-critical systems. This systems engineering role focuses on architecture, requirements management, integration, verification and validation rather than software development.

You will define and manage software-enabled capabilities, collaborate with internal teams, customers and suppliers, produce technical documentation, and ensure delivery to timescales