Senior Systems Engineer

Saab Seaeye Ltd; Fareham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30 days

Pension scheme 8%

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Death in service

Share matching

Job summary

Saab Seaeye Ltd seeks a Systems Engineering Lead for its Fareham team, delivering complex underwater robotics solutions. You will bridge mechanical, electrical, software domains and lead multi-disciplinary engineers to ensure on-time delivery and robust architectures.

You will drive requirements capture, create system designs, and provide cradle-to-grave engineering support across development stages, while communicating with customers and suppliers. A strong leadership mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Extensive experience in systems engineering roles.
• Knowledge of SysML/UML design methodologies.
• Experience with black-box system design and interface control.
• Experience with requirements management including validation & verification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience leading multiple engineers in technical work packages.
• Experience leading complex, concurrent systems engineering projects.
• Proven track record in planning and managing work packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of the systems/sub-system architecture and technical solution.
• Translate customer needs into engineering solutions via requirements capture, use-cases and system design.
• Define system functionality, performance interfaces and behaviours.
• Make technical decisions and manage design compromises.
• Maintain the systems architecture design through complex multi-disciplinary teams.
• Provide cradle-to-grave systems support through definition, design, testing and delivery.
• Proactively manage change through the development lifecycle.
• Represent technically to customers and subcontractors.
• Design and develop robust system architectures spanning electrical, mechanical and software interfaces.
• Modeling and simulation to define R&D scope.

Skills

Engineering degree

Systems engineering

SysML/UML design

Black-box design

Requirements management

Communication skills

Technical leadership

Systems leadership

Project planning

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Introduction

Saab UK is part of Scandinavia’s largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world-leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.

What you will be part of: Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations.

The Role:

This role is part of our Saab Seaeye business unit in Fareham. As part of the Systems Engineering team, you will be a technical lead on complex development projects for undersea robotics solutions. The projects will vary from customer-customisation of existing products through to blue-sky R&D of underwater robotics platforms, tooling and equipment. Using your engineering skills and systems engineering knowledge to bridge mechanical, electrical, electronic and software domains to deliver complex products on-time and on-budget. This role requires a broad spread of engineering knowledge coupled with excellent communication skills, leadership and an eye for the bigger picture whilst supporting the engineering team on the detail. Owns the technical solutions and system design, Responsible for turning requirements into practical, integrated, deliverable systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead development of the systems/sub-system architecture and technical solution
• Translate customer needs into engineering systematic solutions via the use of Requirements Capture, Use-Cases and Systems architecture design.
• Define system functionality, performance interfaces and behaviours
• Make technical decisions and manage design compromises
• Maintain the systems architecture design through complex multi-disciplinary product development teams.
• Provide cradle-to-grave systems support throughout the entire project lifecycle: from definition and design through to testing and delivery.
• To proactively manage change throughout the development lifecycle
• To provide technical representation externally to both customers and sub-contractors
• Design and development of robust system architectures which encompass electrical, mechanical and software interfaces and interactions.
• Modelling and simulation as needed to define the scope of an R&D product.

Qualifications and skills:

• Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Certificate or Diploma in Engineering
• Extensive experience in system related role
• Knowledge of system engineering principles and requirements capture UML/SysML design methodologies
• Experience of black-box system design and interface control methodologies and toolchains
• Experience of requirements management including validation & verification processes
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal
• Good attention to detail
• Experience leading and directing multiple engineers in a technical work package
• Experience leading complex, concurrent systems engineering projects
• Proven track record in planning and managing work packages

Saab UK Company Benefits:

• 30 days annual leave
• Workplace pension scheme with 8% company contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Group income protection scheme
• Death in service insurance
• Up to 5% share matching scheme
• Company enhanced Maternity/Adoption & Paternity leave.
• + Much more

By submitting an application to Saab UK you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities that may include but are not limited to: Baseline Personnel Security checks, National Security Vetting, reference checks, verification of working rights and in all circumstances preferred candidates will be placed through a security interview.

At Saab, you'll be empowered to make a real difference. Join colleagues worldwide who share one purpose – keeping people and society safe through innovative defence and security solutions.

What makes that difference possible? You. We're a global leader in air, land and naval defence, civil security and commercial aeronautics, with approximately 28,000 employees across all continents. Our transformative approach combines deep expertise with continuous innovation – investing one-fifth of our earnings in research and development to solve tomorrow's challenges today. But technology alone doesn't create safety. Your perspective, your skills, your contribution – that's what transforms possibility into reality. Here, diversity strengthens everything we do. You'll find unlimited opportunities to advance your career whilst maintaining balance in your life beyond work. We're committed to creating an inclusive environment where every person can fully focus on what matters. Saab is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer – all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran or disability status.