Senior Systems Engineer - Aerospace

Ultra PCS; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultra PCS is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to drive the development of next-generation aerospace products. This role involves engineering solutions for critical control systems, directly impacting both civil and military aerospace applications. Successful candidates will have significant experience with regulatory standards and a collaborative approach to problem-solving, ensuring safety and compliance in high-stakes environments. Flexible working options are also available to enhance work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Sports and social club

Qualifications

• Previous experience on ARP4754/DO-178/DO-254 programmes.
• Experience in safety-critical solution development.
• Knowledge of military aerospace standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering solutions for aerospace systems.
• Elicit key stakeholder requirements through customer discussions.
• Verification and validation of product requirements.

Skills

Communications

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

Degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

Microsoft Office (Visio, Excel, Word)

DOORS

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

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We are Ultra Precision Control Systems

We are Ultra Precision Control Systems

Ultra PCS is a leading developer of mission and safety critical equipment in the defence and aerospace industry. Our team of experts are at the heart of our success, which is why we are dedicated to fostering a safe working environment and a positive culture where every staff member feels valued and respected.

We solve our customers' problems, providing engineering solutions to safety and mission critical challenges in the air and on the ground. Our solutions can be found in the latest military aircraft and vehicles, in civil aircraft, and in unmanned vehicles.

We also offer innovative products optimised to support the unique challenges of the dismounted soldier. We help to ensure our customers get to where they need to be safely, achieve their objectives and keep on going back.

Flexible Working

Wherever possible, we will consider a variety of working options to suit your lifestyle, whether that be hybrid home/office working, flexible working and part or full time employment. It's the 'innovating' and 'empowering' values that we ASPIRE to be. We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people.

Job Description

Ultra Precision Control Systems (PCS) is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to support the development of the next generation of aerospace products. The role will involve deployment on a diverse portfolio of products initially focused developing Critical Control systems for Civil and Military Aerospace systems. To succeed in this role, candidates will have previous experience developing engineering solutions on ARP4754/DO-178/DO-254 programmes, preferably at the highest DAL level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Development of solutions for the aerospace industry following a systems engineering approach.
• Holding discussions with customers resulting in elicitation of key stakeholder requirements.
• Development and derivation of customer requirements into realizable product requirements.
• Requirements based verification and validation of product requirements, using manual and scripted methods.
• Generation of ARP4754/DO-178/DO-254 related Systems artefacts
• Production of interface control documents, system design documents and other supporting documents.
• Controlling and managing engineering change throughout the development lifecycle.
• Preparation of technical proposals including estimations and presentations.
  
  

Personal attributes

• Comfortable working independently and within a team, with the ability to identify the needs of a project or task, taking the initiative where appropriate to undertake the necessary work.
• An eye for detail focusing on requirements and specification structure, applicability and language.
• Understanding solution influences on the requirement set.
• Ability to effectively communicate either verbally or written within a multi discipline team, with internal company authorities or customers.
  
  

Expectations, Background and Understanding:

• Degree educated in an engineering or science discipline.
• Microsoft Office including Visio, Excel and Word.
• DOORS (a good working knowledge of DXL is desirable, but not essential)
• Experience of safety critical solution development in accordance with ARP4754/DO-178/DO-254
  
  

Desirable Knowledge/Experience

• Familiarity/experience with MATLAB and Simulink
• Familiarity with change control and problem reporting tools and processes.
• Previous involvement in SOI audits and certification reviews.
• Systems Architecture including SySML modelling
• Experience of safety critical solution development in accordance with IEC61508.
• Knowledge of military aerospace standards.
  
  

Benefits:

Every employee is critical to our success and as such we offer a range of flexible employee benefits along with career development opportunities.

• Flexible working within core working hours
• 25 days holiday (185 hrs) with the option to buy/sell 5 days (37 hrs) plus bank holidays
• 4 times your annual salary in life assurance
• Flexible benefits package
• Pension Scheme - Less than 5 years' service up to 5.5% employer contributions, 5 years' service + up to 7.5% employer contributions.
• Sports and Social club
• Supportive and friendly working environment with regular team events
  
  

You couldn’t be joining the team and Ultra at a more exciting time. Therefore if this sounds of interest, please follow the application process

Nationality Requirements

Candidates must be able to work in the UK without restrictions in accordance with UK National Law and be prepared to successfully undertake an appropriate level of UK National Security Vetting according to UK Government National Security Vetting criteria.

Diverse & Inclusive Employer

Ultra PCS is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self.

We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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