Senior Systems Engineer

Whitetree; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Flexible working

6% matched pension

All-staff bonus

Private medical insurance

Professional development support

Family friendly policies

Charity time off

Recruitment bounty

Referral bonus

Alternative transport schemes

Discount vouchers

Job summary

Whitetree Group is seeking a Senior Systems Engineering Consultant to join our Solutions Engineering team in the UK. You will apply systems engineering and requirements management expertise to complex defence projects, delivering technical artefacts and ensuring successful programme delivery.

You will engage with clients, lead technical activities, manage risks and collaborate across Whitetree teams to achieve outstanding outcomes, while supporting design, integration, verification and

Qualifications

• Experience in a systems engineering environment across full lifecycle.
• Knowledge of requirements management, system design, integration, verification and validation.
• Familiarity with systems engineering tools and best practices.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities; able to simplify complex challenges.
• Degree or equivalent in systems engineering/engineering/computer science; chartered status desirable.

Responsibilities

• Apply systems engineering principles across client programmes.
• Develop and manage technical artefacts for delivery and assurance activities.
• Support system design, integration, verification, validation and acceptance activities.
• Identify and manage technical risks, issues and opportunities.
• Build relationships with clients, end users and project stakeholders.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver successful outcomes and informed decisions.
• Produce and present technical reports, analyses and recommendations.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements Management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Security clearance

Education

Degree in Engineering/Systems Engineering

Job description

We’re excited to offer an opportunity for a talented Senior Systems Engineering Consultant to join our growing Solutions Engineering team.

Since our establishment in 2018, Whitetree has been on a mission to empower clients, make lasting impacts, and provide unmatched career growth opportunities. We're passionate innovators driven by our values of Trust, Integrity, Innovation, and Excellence.

To support effective collaboration and client delivery, you will ideally live within a commutable distance to Bristol.

The Role

As part of our agile team, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact for both Whitetree and our clients, applying your Systems Engineering and Requirements Management expertise to complex technical and operational challenges. You'll work across a variety of Defence projects, supporting the successful delivery of critical programmes and capabilities.

Our Solutions Engineering team applies Systems Engineering and Solution Architecting expertise to solve complex challenges and deliver innovative, client-focused solutions. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Applying Systems Engineering principles and best practice across client programmes.


• Developing and managing technical artefacts to support project delivery and assurance activities.


• Supporting system design, integration, verification, validation and acceptance activities.


• Identifying, assessing and managing technical risks, issues and opportunities.


• Building and maintaining effective relationships with clients, end users and project stakeholders.


• Collaborating across Whitetree teams and client environments to deliver successful outcomes.


• Providing technical leadership and supporting informed engineering decision-making.


• Producing and presenting technical reports, analysis and recommendations.

Skills & experience required

You will need a strong, systems engineering background, adaptable engineering skills, passion, and an output focused and collaborative mindset including:

• Experience working within a Systems Engineering environment across the engineering lifecycle.


• Understanding of requirements management, system design, integration, verification, validation and acceptance activities.


• Familiarity with Systems Engineering tools, methodologies and industry best practice.


• Strong stakeholder engagement, collaboration and communication skills.


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to simplify complex technical challenges.


• Degree qualified in Systems Engineering, Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).


• Professional registration or membership of a recognised engineering body is desirable.


• Current right to live and work in the UK.


• Current SC clearance, or willingness and eligibility to obtain Security Clearance.


• Willingness to travel to client sites across the UK, including occasional overnight stays where required.

Life at Whitetree

At Whitetree, we are proud to provide a collaborative and supportive environment in which you can grow and develop your career, with the chance to work alongside some of the best people in the industry.

Whitetree’s success hinges on hiring great people and creating an environment where we can be happy, feel challenged, and do our best work. We hope that excites you enough to apply.

Our competitive benefits package includes:

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and your birthday off


• Flexible working arrangements with an early Friday finish (client-dependent)


• 6% matched pension contributions


• All-staff annual bonus scheme


• Private medical insurance


• Professional development support, including chartership, mentoring and training budget


• Enhanced family friendly policies


• 4 half-days of paid time for charity work annually


• £1000 employee recruitment bountyand £150 associate referral bonus


• Electric car, cycle to work, tech salary sacrifice schemesand exclusive discount vouchers

Our Commitment to you

We're proud of our Gold Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Award, reflecting our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment and supporting diverse communities, including the Armed Forces.

Whitetree values the differences that a diverse workforce brings

to the organisation and will not discriminate. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all applicants and employees, building a culture that values openness, fairness, and transparency.

We are a disability confident employer.

If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail].

I don’t meet the criteria?

If you don’t meet the role criteria and are still interested in Whitetree careers, contact [e-mail].

Compulsory National Security Vetting

Whitetree jobs are subject to national security vetting. Your eligibility for Security Clearance may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held, or any time you have spent outside of the UK. Please check your eligibility: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-national-security-vetting-solution-guidance-for-subjects