Senior Systems Engineer – Combat Air Systems (Stevenage/Bristol)

Cirrus Selection

Stevenage

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 52,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

Cirrus Selection seeks proactive Systems Engineers in the Stevenage/Bristol area to design and deliver next‑generation combat air systems. You will contribute to reducing cognitive burden and enable seamless coordination of complex systems in the battlespace.

The role emphasizes collaboration with design teams, MB Engineering tools, and cross‑functional analysis within an ambitious programme to set new standards in integration and efficiency.

Qualifications

  • Degree qualified in a STEM subject with 2–3 years in industry.
  • Analytical systems thinker able to develop and communicate concepts and architectures.
  • Able to present to senior internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Delivery of key System of Systems concepting activities.
  • Requirements elicitation and decomposition.
  • Architectural processes across project MB Engineering tools.
  • Define and convey overall system concept, trades and design principles.
  • Support cross-functional assessment and analysis activities.

Skills

Systems thinking
Stakeholder communication
Agile teamwork
Analytical thinking

Education

BSc in STEM

Job description

Cirrus Selection seeks proactive Systems Engineers in the Stevenage/Bristol area to design and deliver next‑generation combat air systems. You will contribute to reducing cognitive burden and enable seamless coordination of complex systems in the battlespace.

The role emphasizes collaboration with design teams, MB Engineering tools, and cross‑functional analysis within an ambitious programme to set new standards in integration and efficiency.

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