Senior Systems Engineer – Defence Infra (Hybrid)

slihrms; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to drive systems engineering across defence infrastructure programmes. You will lead requirements, manage interfaces and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions on client sites.

You will apply ISO 15288 and INCOSE guidance, use MBSE tools, and engage with senior stakeholders. This role requires on-site attendance at client locations with hybrid working where possible.

Qualifications

• Lead systems engineering within complex defence, infrastructure, nuclear, energy, transport or regulated programmes.
• Manage requirements, interfaces, verification, validation and acceptance activities.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions.
• Apply systems engineering standards and frameworks, including ISO 15288, ISO 29148 and INCOSE guidance.
• Use systems and digital engineering tools such as DOORS, Cameo, Sparx EA and Jama.
• Support design reviews, technical assurance, governance and acceptance processes.
• Communicate complex technical issues effectively to clients, delivery teams and senior stakeholders.
• Hold, or be working towards, professional registration such as CEng, ASEP or CSEP.
• Experience in defence, nuclear, secure infrastructure, Critical National Infrastructure or RIBA-based project delivery would be advantageous - but we are equally interested in people who can bring transferable systems engineering capability from other complex sectors.

Responsibilities

• Apply systems engineering across major defence infrastructure programmes, integrating requirements, design, assurance and acceptance.
• Translate systems engineering best practice into infrastructure delivery lifecycles and client frameworks.
• Lead requirements engineering, ensuring needs are captured, traced, verified and managed.
• Identify and manage interfaces across systems, disciplines, facilities, contractors and stakeholders.
• Support technical reviews, design assurance, integration activities and acceptance processes.
• Maintain the technical golden thread from operational need through design, delivery and verification.
• Apply digital engineering and MBSE approaches using tools such as DOORS, Cameo and Sparx EA where appropriate.
• Engage clients, delivery partners and end users, communicating technical issues clearly and supporting informed decisions.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements engineering

Stakeholder communication

MBSE

Tools

DOORS

Cameo

Sparx EA

Jama

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to drive systems engineering across defence infrastructure programmes. You will lead requirements, manage interfaces and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions on client sites.

You will apply ISO 15288 and INCOSE guidance, use MBSE tools, and engage with senior stakeholders. This role requires on-site attendance at client locations with hybrid working where possible.