Senior Systems Engineer

RTX; Harlow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense and aerospace technology company in Harlow is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support Air Traffic Management Systems. The role involves managing project requirements and generating documentation while providing team leadership. Candidates should have a degree in STEM and experience in the systems engineering lifecycle. This position offers professional development opportunities, competitive salaries, and a flexible working culture.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

25 days holiday plus 5 additional days

Contributory Pension Scheme

Discretionary company bonus scheme

Life Assurance

Flexible Benefits scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced family friendly policies

Car / car allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Team-leading experience with a minimum of 2 engineers.
• Experience across the systems engineering lifecycle from requirements through to certification.
• Ability to work with limited oversight from Team Leaders and Management.

Responsibilities

• Support the System Design Authority and Systems Engineering Team Leaders.
• Participate in technical design reviews and generate technical documentation.
• Work in a highly technical environment autonomously and as part of a team.

Skills

Systems engineering lifecycle

Technical documentation

Autonomy

Team leadership

Ability to perform under pressure

STEM degree

Education

Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)

Tools

IBM Rational DOORS

Job description

Date Posted : United Kingdom

Location : GBR01 : Harlow Essex Kao One Kao Park Harlow CM17 9NA

Position Role Type : Unspecified

Location-Harlow

Contract-Permanent

Hours-Fulltime 37 hrs

At Raytheon UK we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent and fostering a culture of excellence.

Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment with abundant opportunities for professional development and a profound sense of purpose in what we do.

The manufacture of Control Actuation Systems, Guidance Electronic Units and Power Products. The UK’s only Global Factory for UK & US missile programmes.

The provision of GPS Anti‑Jamming systems across domains. Raytheon UK’s long heritage of AJ GPS Technology can be found on land, air and maritime platforms.

Dedicated high‑volume Space Grade manufacturing facility with CCA lines qualified for Space all supported by a highly skilled, experienced workforce.

Summary of Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Engineer to work within the Raytheon Air Traffic Management Systems team, part of the wider Weapons and Sensors business unit.

The role will provide support across Raytheon’s range of ATMS systems, offering Systems Engineering expertise across the product lifecycle from requirements capture, analysis, design through to testing and qualification activities.

The role is also seen as the stepping stone to a Team‑Leading position for a candidate who wants to pursue that career path.

Main Duties

• The role will provide support to the System Design Authority and Systems Engineering Team Leaders with the development and management of project requirements and generation of technical documentation, Systems Analysis and Design work and participation in technical design reviews. Further supporting the Systems Team in the generation of bid proposal material and submission of bids in response to customer requests.
• The role will be based at Raytheon’s Harlow facility and the successful candidate will have access to professional development opportunities and be part of the growing Raytheon Technologies team where the candidate will be required to undertake development studies and investigation activities involving product performance and interfacing with various internal stakeholders.
• The role will involve working in a highly technical environment supporting the team as well as working autonomously. Taking on complex challenges and producing a solution that follows company process in a timely manner is an essential part of the role. A successful candidate will be comfortable integrating into a large team to accomplish their goals.

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Team‑leading experience with a minimum of 2 engineers
• Experience across the systems engineering lifecycle from requirements through to certification
• Experience with generation of technical documentation (internal and for customers)
• Understanding of policies, practices and procedures and the ability to communicate these to their team
• Ability to work autonomously with limited oversight from Team Leaders and Management
• Ability to work within agreed timescales
• Ability to work in a team and perform under pressure
• Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) or similar

Desirable

• Knowledge of Air Traffic Management or Radar systems would be beneficial
• Experience with Air Traffic Management or Radar systems would be beneficial
• Experience with the IBM Rational DOORS toolset
• Experience with SysML or UML in a Systems Engineering environment
• Experience with configuration management systems
• Membership / Chartership with INCOSE (or similar professional body)

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• 25 days holiday statutory public holidays plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days (37hr).
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• 6 times salary Life Assurance with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes including Health Cashplan, Dental and Cycle to Work among others.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.
• Car / car allowance (dependent on grade / role).
• Private Medical Insurance (dependent on grade).

Work Culture

• 37hr working week although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site‑specific arrangements.
• Early 1.30pm finish Friday start your weekend early!
• Remote hybrid and site based working opportunities dependent on your needs and the requirements of the role.
• A grownup flexible working culture that is output not time spent at desk focussed. More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role. Please enquire or highlight any request to our Talent Acquisition team to explore the flexible working possibilities.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.