Senior Systems Engineer

linkup; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions firm is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in Christchurch to develop and maintain comprehensive system specifications while ensuring project standards are met. Ideal candidates will have a strong engineering background, experience in systems engineering across the lifecycle, and familiarity with requirements management tools. The role includes mentoring junior engineers and promoting technical excellence. Competitive benefits such as paid time off, retirement matching, and health benefits are available.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement with Employer Match

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Competitive Pay

Bonus Scheme

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• Experience of requirements elicitation and knowledge of what makes a good requirement.
• Proven track record in systems engineering through the whole system development lifecycle.
• Proven ability to write formal project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain system requirement specifications and system interface design documents.
• Provide system architecture definition based on required functionality.
• Support development for system, hardware and software requirements and design.

Skills

Requirements elicitation

Systems engineering

Formal project documentation

Validation and verification methodologies

Requirements management tools

Education

Degree/HND in an appropriate subject

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer • Christchurch, UK

We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer at our Christchurch or Letchworth site.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain system requirement specifications and system interface design documents.
• Provide system architecture definition based on required functionality.
• Develop system integration, verification, and acceptance test procedures.
• Participate in system and subsystem integration, verification and acceptance testing and generate appropriate test reports.
• Support development for system, hardware and software requirements and design to assure system requirements are met.
• Support qualification activities and develop qualification plans.
• Provide technical support to subcontracted developments and determine acceptance of subcontracted deliverables.
• Maintain current knowledge within area of technical specialisation and ensure the benefit of this knowledge is realised within design solutions.
• Support continuous improvement of system engineering company processes.
• Support certification activities for company products.
• Ensure allocated tasks are completed in accordance with the applicable project plan.
• Accept technical responsibility for allocated design tasks.
• Attend and actively contribute to the effective operation of lifecycle design reviews.
• Work with the chief engineer to co-ordinate the entry and exit criteria of design reviews.
• Provide mentoring and help develop system engineers.
• Provide definition of work packages to support project planning and bidding.
• Generate work package reports for allocated work package.

Qualifications & Expertise

• Experience of requirements elicitation and knowledge of what makes a good requirement.
• Proven track record in systems engineering through the whole system development lifecycle.
• Proven ability to write formal project documentation.
• Knowledge of validation and verification methodologies.
• Educated to Degree/HND level in an appropriate subject. In exceptional cases, relevant experience may be substituted for formal qualifications/training.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS.
• Knowledge of some of the following standards is desirable: ARP4754, DO-254, DO-178, DO-326, DO-160 and ED112a.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Retirement with Employer Match
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Competitive Pay
• Bonus Scheme
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

About Us

Curtiss-Wright's Defense Solution division is a trusted, proven leader, delivering superior products and services that meet the defense and aerospace industries' toughest challenges with best-in-class value. The state-of-the-art facility has extensive design and manufacturing capabilities as well as in-house environmental stress screening. The facility is committed to quality and excellence in manufacturing for our flight recorder, air data computer, video management systems, computing systems, mission displays and video recorder products. As the design center of excellence for flight recorders and air data computers, the units had to be lightweight and small crash survivability requirements exceeding the existing standards for commercial aircraft.

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition. For US Applicants: EEO is The Law click here for more information. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.