Senior Systems Engineer

Saab UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Workplace pension scheme with 8% team/

Private medical insurance

Group income protection scheme

Death in service insurance

Up to 5% share matching scheme

Company enhanced Maternity/Adoption &P

Job summary

Saab UK, Fareham-based, is seeking a technical lead in the Systems Engineering team to drive complex undersea robotics projects. You will bridge mechanical, electrical, electronic and software domains to deliver integrated, on-time solutions.

Responsibilities include defining system functionality, managing design trade-offs, and providing cradle-to-grave support across definition, design, testing and delivery. Strong communication and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or higher in engineering with systems focus.
• Experience with systems engineering principles and requirements capture.
• Proficiency in UML/SysML design and interface control.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of the systems architecture and technical solution.
• Translate customer needs into engineering, systematic solutions via requirements and architecture.
• Define functionality, interfaces and behaviours for system level.
• Manage design decisions and multi-disciplinary teams cradle-to-grave.
• Provide systems support from definition to delivery and testing.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements capture

UML SysML design

Black-box system design

Interface control

Leadership

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Graduate Certificate or Diploma in Engineering

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.

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 solutionTranslate customer needs into engineering systematic solutions via the use of Requirements Capture, Use-Cases and Systems architecture design.Define system functionality, performance interfaces and behavioursMake technical decisions and manage design compromisesMaintain 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 lifecycleTo provide technical representation externally to both customers and sub-contractorsDesign 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:

Essential:Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Certificate or Diploma in EngineeringExtensive experience in system related roleKnowledge of system engineering principles and requirements captureUML/SysML design methodologiesExperience of black-box system design and interface control methodologies and toolchainsExperience of requirements management including validation & verification processesExcellent communication, both written and verbalGood attention to detailDesirable:Experience leading and directing multiple engineers in a technical work packageExperience leading complex, concurrent systems engineering projectsProven track record in planning and managing work packages

Saab UK Company Benefits:

30 days annual leaveWorkplace pension scheme with 8% company contributionPrivate medical insuranceGroup income protection schemeDeath in service insuranceUp to 5% share matching schemeCompany enhanced Maternity/Adoption & Paternity leave.+ Much more