Senior Systems Engineer

GKN PLC; Luton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Up to 15% bonus

Industry-leading pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Electric Vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme

Job summary

GKN PLC is seeking a skilled Systems Engineer at its Luton site. As a pivotal part of our GKN Defence team, you will ensure quality assurance of design deliverables and engage in data analysis for avionic systems.

The successful candidate will have a background in electrical or systems engineering and demonstrate significant experience in the design of complex systems. A collaborative environment awaits, along with substantial benefits including a competitive salary and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering designs for electro‑mechanical, sensing or controller systems.
• Proven design and delivery of high quality and reliable systems.
• Proven track record in compliance planning and verification & validation analysis.

Responsibilities

• Quality assurance reviewer of design deliverables.
• Data analysis and reporting for GKN Defence.
• Mentor and develop systems engineering team members.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Electronics PCB design

Systems Development Lifecycle

Technical leadership

CATIA V5

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications

Education

HNC, degree or equivalent in electrical or systems engineering

Tools

DOORS

MBSE toolbox (e.g. SysML)

MATLAB

Simulink

ANSYS Medini

Isograph

Job description

Company Overview

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies and committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees globally, across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries, we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Job Summary

GKN Aerospace is an original aerospace innovator. It’s great to know you’re making a difference to the future of aviation! Whatever part you play, you’ll be helping us deliver operational excellence to our customers. Based at our Luton manufacturing plant, you’ll do just that. Established in 1993, GKN Aerospace in Luton is a world leader in commercial and military ice protection systems and transparencies, offering a full range of capabilities: design, analysis, testing, certification and manufacture of electro‑thermal ice protection, military fast jet canopies and flight deck windows to over 20 programmes including Boeing 787, Dreamliner, Airbus A320, AgustaWestland, AW101, Eurofighter Typhoon and Lockheed Martin F‑22 Raptor. Our customers include Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Bell Helicopters, Textron, BAE Systems, Pratt & Whitney, Leonardo. Our Luton site is home to 370+ employees and onsite facilities including parking, food hub and vending machines.

Job Responsibilities

• Quality assurance reviewer of design deliverables created by the GKN Defence - Systems Engineering team
• Data analysis and reporting into qualification arguments and submissions for GKN Defence avionic, control systems and sub‑systems
• Release of stakeholder and internal technical communications
• Technical work breakdown of program planning objectives
• Assure best practice development within systems engineering excellence
• Mentor and develop systems engineering team members
• System engineering inputs to technology incubator process

Qualifications

• Essential: HNC, degree or equivalent experience in electrical or systems engineering
• Significant experience delivering designs for electro‑mechanical, sensing or controller systems within an engineering environment
• Electronics PCB design experience
• Proven design and delivery of high quality and reliable systems in a complex regulatory environment (e.g. MIL‑STD, TUV cert, etc)
• Proven track record (minimum 1 project), in compliance planning and verification & validation analysis for product release
• Advanced experience of the Systems Development Lifecycle process
• Intermediate experience of requirement decomposition and tools (e.g. DOORS)
• Intermediate experience defining system / modular architecture
• Advanced experience developing system control functions & logic models
• Ability to design and set‑up experiments and fixtures for testing
• CATIA V5 interrogator (minimum)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications
• Essential General Experience: Technical leadership – Ability to mentor develop functional team members
• Confident presenting technical information to a wider audience including senior stakeholders and internal customers
• Live the culture of Plan‑Do‑Check‑Act and continuous improvement
• Hands‑on approach – Have a real desire to be up close to the components and people that build our systems

Desirable

• Working experience delivering system designs using MBSE toolbox (e.g. SysML)
• Experience in safety assessment software / toolbox FTA and FMEA (e.g. ANSYS Medini, Isograph)
• Proficiency in multi‑domain modelling/simulation packages (e.g. MATLAB, Simulink, Simscape, Amesim)

Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• The opportunity to earn up to 15% bonus
• Industry‑leading pension scheme – well match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis
• Life assurance 8 × salary
• 185 hours holiday + bank holidays
• Income protection
• Shopping discounts
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
• Electric Vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme (Insurance, servicing, maintenance, roadside assistance and more included)
• Free onsite parking
• Free airport parking
• Enhanced family‑friendly leave
• A collaborative, dynamic working environment

Security Clearance

The position requires UK National Security Vetting (UKNSV) Security clearance (SC) due to the nature and responsibilities of the work carried out. In order for us to obtain an SC you usually need to have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 5 years to current date (but we do assess each case individually).

Diversity & Inclusion

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us The Best Workplace Culture Award. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.