Senior Systems Engineer - Barnstaple

jobs24.co.uk; Newport; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a skilled engineer to support business development and lead engineering work packages. This role involves defining system architectures, coordinating with engineers, and ensuring effective communication of technical matters to management. You will also have the opportunity to evaluate new technologies and contribute to the development of technical proposals. Join a dynamic team of 400 professionals dedicated to protecting what matters, where your expertise will play a crucial role in shaping the future of engineering projects.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Verification and Validation processes.
• Proficient in requirements capture and using DOORS.

Responsibilities

• Support business development through technical work package definition.
• Lead the delivery of engineering work packages and system analyses.

Skills

Verification and Validation

Requirements Capture

DOORS

Communication Skills

Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

Delivery of Work Packages

UK MOD Maritime Weapons Equipment

Job description

Responsibilities:

1. Support business development and bidding activities through technical work package definition and related resource effort estimation.
2. Coordinate and lead the delivery of engineering work packages.
3. Define system architectures that will drive system design.
4. Work with engineers from all disciplines to develop design specifications and supporting documentation using a traceable system engineering methodology.
5. Carry out functional and non-functional system analyses.
6. Lead system integration verification and validation activities and manage issue resolution.
7. Coordinate directly with internal and external customers.
8. Prepare documentation and presentation material to effectively communicate technical subject matter to audiences at working and senior management level.
9. Plan and track progress of engineering assignments within agreed schedules, to quality standards and budget in accordance with project and company processes.
10. Assist in the evaluation of new technology and methods.
11. Provide technical expertise and support to the Business Development function including the generation of technical proposals and bids.
12. Understand and implement the company environmental, health & safety policy by accepting individual responsibility and responsibility for those personnel under their authority, including others who may be affected by the company's activities.

Skills Required:

1. Extensive knowledge and experience of working within Verification and Validation.
2. A good understanding of requirements capture and experience of using DOORS to manage requirements.
3. Excellent communication skills.
4. Knowledge and understanding of using MBSE.
5. Experience of leading the delivery of work packages.
6. Experience of UK MOD Maritime Weapons Equipment.

Join us and be part of something smaller - with 400 people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger: protecting what matters. If you would like to know more, please give our Talent Acquisition Business Partner Kelly Thomas a call on 03330 414300.