Senior Systems Engineer

ComXps; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ComXps is seeking a seasoned systems engineer for a role that spans lifecycle activities, engineering management, and stakeholder communications. The position emphasizes applying standard systems engineering techniques to deliver outputs such as plans, descriptions and test reports, with a focus on maritime domain knowledge.

The role supports both contract Inside IR35 and permanent employment, with SC clearance and a 3-day-per-week onsite presence in Farnborough.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification or equivalent.
• CEng or equivalent.
• 7–10 years plus relevant experience in engineering/systems engineering.
• Knowledge of maritime domain.

Skills

Systems engineering lifecycle

Enterprise/system considerations

Engineering management considerations

Systems engineering techniques

System outputs (plans, test reports)

Problem anticipation

Systems thinking

Stakeholder/user requirements

System acquisition considerations

Negotiation & presentation

Education

Degree Level qualification or equivalent

CEng or equivalent

Job description

This role is available for both contract Inside IR35 and perm.

For contract role the contract length is 3-6 months TBC.

Clearance: SC

Location: 3 days per week onsite in Farnborough

Key Capabilities/Knowledge

• 1. Sound understanding of systems engineering, its applicability, lifecycle processes, and systems considerations together with sound understanding of wider engineering and engineering management considerations
• 2. Able to determine suitable system engineering approaches and consider enterprise and political issues
• 3. Understanding of engineering management, including information management, considerations
• 4. Able to apply relevant systems engineering techniques
• 5. Able to determine required systems engineering outputs such as engineering and management plans, product descriptions, test result reports etc.
• 6. Anticipates possible problems and determines how they should be addressed
• 7. Possesses sound systems approach understanding wider picture, cause and effect, likely consequences etc.
• 8. Good understanding of system acquisition considerations
• 9. Good understanding of role fulfilled by stakeholder/user requirements, system requirements, system specifications, system design descriptions etc.
• 10. Good negotiation and presentation skills

Experience & Qualifications

• 1. Degree Level qualification or equivalent
• 2. CEng or equivalent
• 3. 7 - 10 years plus relevant experience in engineering/systems engineering

Specific Domain Knowledge

• 1. Knowledge of maritime domain
• 2. Knowledge of solution technology(ies) and applicable systems engineering (e.g. design, operation, support) considerations
• 3. Knowledge of systems engineering management and project management considerations

Purpose

Individuals possess generalist rather than specialist systems engineering skills which can extend from knowledge of a system (or domain of systems) to capability in various aspects of systems engineering. Employs standard techniques in the conduct of several systems engineering activities.

This skills category includes project-specific staff and staff transferring into systems engineering from other disciplines.