Senior Systems Engineer: Automotive Power & HV Integration

ALTEN; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-work

Job summary

ALTEN is seeking a System Engineer to join our team in Peterborough, UK, supporting the Automotive sector within Electrical Systems & Advanced Machine Control. The role centers on design, integration, and lifecycle management of complex automotive systems, including power electronics and high‑voltage subsystems.

You will shape systems architecture, ensure requirements are defined and validated across the product lifecycle, and work with cross‑functional teams to deliver safe, compliant, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 5–9 years’ experience in Systems Engineering or Automotive System Integration.
• Experience in automotive development frameworks and full system lifecycle (V‑Cycle).
• Proven experience in requirements management, preferably using DOORS.
• Experience creating and managing DVPs, verification, and validation activities.

Responsibilities

• Define, capture, and manage system and sub‑system requirements with full traceability.
• Lead system and component‑level integration across electrical, mechanical, and software domains.
• Support integration of automotive power electronics, including HV components.
• Deliver verification and validation activities in line with the V‑Model / V‑Cycle.
• Create, manage, and track Design Verification Plans (DVPs) and test activities.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams and external suppliers for system integration and issue resolution.
• Track and manage integration tasks and milestones across the development lifecycle.
• Ensure designs adhere to automotive safety, regulatory, and quality standards.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Vehicle integration

DOORS

DVPs

MATLAB/Simulink

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

DOORS

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

ALTEN is seeking a System Engineer to join our team in Peterborough, UK, supporting the Automotive sector within Electrical Systems & Advanced Machine Control. The role centers on design, integration, and lifecycle management of complex automotive systems, including power electronics and high‑voltage subsystems.

You will shape systems architecture, ensure requirements are defined and validated across the product lifecycle, and work with cross‑functional teams to deliver safe, compliant, and