Senior Systems Engineer - Cyber Defense

Ultra Cyber; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultra Intelligence & Communications Cyber (UK) Business in Maidenhead seeks a Systems Engineering professional to apply ISO/IEC-inspired practices across the lifecycle, delivering compliant architectures and high-quality artefacts for defence-related projects.

You will work with system, hardware, firmware and software architects to ensure modular design and technical excellence, while managing security and stakeholder expectations in a high-stakes environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or Defence/Aerospace experience.
• Significant experience with Systems Engineering, the V-Model and related lifecycles.
• Experience developing high quality requirements and compliant system designs.
• Experience writing high quality technical documentation and formal reviews.
• Substantial knowledge of Systems Engineering practices, methodologies and tech trends.
• Experience with DOORS, UML, SEBoK, Enterprise Architect and SysML.
• Hands-on development in hardware, software or firmware, especially embedded.

Responsibilities

• Own systems work packages and deliver to requirements on time and budget.
• Contribute to technical solutions for large, complex engineering problems.
• Develop Systems Engineering artefacts across the product lifecycle.
• Provide direction across multiple project work packages for optimal architecture.
• Plan, coordinate and present at design reviews to senior management and customers.
• Review significant technical documents and support technical reviews.

Skills

SC clearance

V-Model

Systems Engineering

DOORS

SysML

UML

Embedded hardware/software

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

DOORS

Enterprise Architect

UML

SysML

Job description

Ultra Intelligence & Communications Cyber (UK) Business in Maidenhead seeks a Systems Engineering professional to apply ISO/IEC-inspired practices across the lifecycle, delivering compliant architectures and high-quality artefacts for defence-related projects.

You will work with system, hardware, firmware and software architects to ensure modular design and technical excellence, while managing security and stakeholder expectations in a high-stakes environment.