Senior Systems Engineer

Cirrus Selection; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks innovative Systems Engineers for designing next-generation combat air systems. With opportunities to work on an ambitious programme, the role demands analytical systems thinking, effective stakeholder engagement, and a STEM degree with relevant experience. Benefits include state-of-the-art technology, professional development, and a friendly work environment with various amenities. Successful candidates must be full UK citizens or dual nationals with British Citizenship due to security clearance requirements.

Benefits

State of the art technology

External learning and development encouraged

Friendly environment

On-site amenities like a restaurant and medical centre

Qualifications

• At least 2 to 3 years’ experience in industry.
• Strong understanding of requirements driving design.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of key System of Systems concepting activities.
• Requirements elicitation and decomposition.
• Architectural processes across the project Model Based Engineering tools.
• Support to cross functional assessment and analysis activities.

Skills

Degree qualified in a STEM related subject

Analytical Systems thinking

Ability to engage with stakeholders

Ability to influence and drive a narrative

Willingness to learn in an agile team

Attention to detail

Excellent organisational skills

Effective communication skills

Job description

Location: Stevenage or Bristol

Salary: Up to £47,000 P/A + benefits (plus excellent bonus and benefits)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Do you want to join a business, who value inclusivity, a three-time gold investor in people award winner, an advocate of supporting women in engineering and developing their people to be the best they can be?

We are seeking innovative and passionate Systems Engineers to join our dynamic team, working on an ambitious and pioneering programme. Imagine playing a crucial role in designing and delivering next-generation combat air systems that will set new standards in integration, effectiveness and efficiency.

We are seeking dynamic and motivated system thinkers to become integral members of a key programme team. This role offers an unparalleled chance to significantly contribute to the development of advanced capabilities. Your work will be instrumental in reducing cognitive burden and facilitating the seamless coordination of complex systems in the battlespace, ensuring our missions are executed with precision.

Key Accountabilities for this role include but are not limited to:

• Delivery of key System of Systems concepting activities
• Requirements elicitation and decomposition
• Architectural processes across the project Model Based Engineering tools
• Work with design teams to define and convey the overall system concept, trades, fundamental design principles and constraints that balance fulfilment of the need
• Support to cross functional assessment and analysis activities

Benefits of working here:

• State of the art technology & innovation
• External learning and development encouraged
• Light and airy university type campus
• Friendly environment
  • Restaurant, On site Medical Centre, Parking / Easy Access to train station, Coffee Shops & Onsite Shop, Sports & Social Club and More

Skills Required:

• Degree qualified in a STEM related subject and at least 2 to 3 years’ experience in industry
• Analytical Systems thinkers that are able to develop and communicate new concepts and architectures, with an understanding of the requirements/needs that drive the design
• Ability to present and engage with a senior set of internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to influence and drive a narrative
• Willingness to learn and deliver as part of an agile team
• Attention to detail along with excellent organisational and communication skills

You will need to obtain UK Security Clearance for this role. This will require you to be either a full UK Citizen or dual national with British Citizenship. Some restrictions may apply.