Senior Software Systems Engineer

Draken; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matching

Bonus incentives

Wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Draken is seeking a Senior Software Systems Engineer in Hurn, Dorset. The role focuses on system architecture, requirements management, integration, verification and validation rather than software development.

You will work within an Integrated Delivery Team to deliver safe, high-quality software-enabled mission systems. The position involves developing requirements, designs and interfaces, and collaborating with customers, suppliers and internal teams to meet operational and business needs.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in systems engineering including design, integration, verification and validation.
• Knowledge of software-intensive systems and lifecycle processes.

Responsibilities

• Support design, integration, testing and through-life support of software-enabled mission systems.
• Develop system requirements, architectures and interface definitions.
• Collaborate with internal teams, customers and suppliers to deliver technical solutions.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

System design

Integration testing

Documentation

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Senior Software Systems Engineer

Hours: Full-time 37 hours | Permanent

Location: Hurn, Dorset

Draken also believes in fair reward and recognition for our employees. As such, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including up to 12% matching pension contributions, bonus incentives, discounted PMI, electric car scheme, tech vouchers, wellbeing programmes and much more.

The Role

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Software Systems Engineer to join the Draken Chief Technology Officer team, supporting a range of internal and customer projects involving software-intensive and mission-critical systems. This is a Systems Engineering role focused on system architecture, requirements management, integration, verification and validation, rather than software development.

You will play a key role in defining and managing software-enabled system capabilities, supporting activities such as requirements capture, system design, interface definition, integration, testing and through-life support. Working as part of an Integrated Delivery Team (IDT), you will collaborate with internal stakeholders, customers and suppliers to deliver safe, high-quality solutions that meet operational and business requirements.

Key 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.

Experience & Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Electronics, Physics, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 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.

Desirable

• 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.

Our employee values

Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all.

At all our sites internationally, every member of the Draken team is accountable to ensure that we are all treated fairly and with respect.

We are also an Armed Forces friendly organisation, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who met the criteria in our job specifications.

In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required.