Senior Systems Engineer - Aerospace

Matchtech; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aerospace and defence sector is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join their dynamic team. This key role focuses on developing engineering solutions for safety-critical systems and engages with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements are met. The ideal candidate will be degree-qualified in engineering and have experience with safety-critical systems, alongside strong communication skills and a systems-level mindset.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in engineering or related field.
• Experienced in safety-critical systems adhering to ARP4754, DO-178, and DO-254.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop system-level solutions using a structured systems engineering approach.
• Engage with stakeholders to define and elicit clear, actionable requirements.
• Produce key artefacts to meet ARP4754, DO-178 and DO-254 standards.

Skills

Requirements analysis

Systems engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Technical documentation

Safety-critical systems

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in engineering or related scientific discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office (Visio, Excel, Word)

DOORS

DXL scripting

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer - Aerospace & Defence

Our large Defence client are seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join their dynamic engineering team working on cutting-edge aerospace and defence technology. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of safety-critical systems in both civil and military aerospace applications.

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you'll play a key role in developing engineering solutions to real-world, mission-critical problems-supporting our work in aircraft, unmanned systems, and soldier-worn technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop system-level solutions using a structured systems engineering approach.
• Engage with stakeholders to define and elicit clear, actionable requirements.
• Derive and decompose customer requirements into technical product specifications.
• Perform requirements-based verification and validation using both manual and scripted techniques.
• Produce key artefacts to meet ARP4754, DO-178 and DO-254 standards.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including system design and interface control documents.
• Manage engineering changes throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Contribute to technical proposals and cost estimations.

About You

• Degree-qualified in engineering or a related scientific discipline.
• Experienced in developing safety-critical systems in line with ARP4754, DO-178, and DO-254-ideally at the highest DAL level.
• Skilled in using Microsoft Office tools (including Visio, Excel, Word) and DOORS. DXL scripting knowledge is a bonus.
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a sharp eye for detail and a systems-level mindset.

Desirable Experience

• Familiarity with MATLAB and Simulink.
• Knowledge of change control and problem reporting processes.
• Exposure to SOI audits and certification reviews.
• Experience with SysML modelling and systems architecture.
• Understanding of IEC61508 and military aerospace standards.