Senior Systems Engineer - Lead MBSE & Architecture (Remote)

DataCareers; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DataCareers is seeking a senior, technically focused Systems Engineer for a leading technology consultancy on an initial 6‑month contract. You will define systems engineering approaches across a major project, mentor junior engineers and collaborate with technical leads, managers and customer stakeholders.

You will ensure requirements, architecture and modelling work align with safety, security and regulatory standards while identifying risks and guiding mitigation strategies throughout the

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience in Systems Engineering or closely related engineering discipline.
• Experience across requirements engineering, system design, modelling, verification, validation or systems engineering management.
• Strong technical documentation, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to define appropriate Systems Engineering approaches rather than simply following established processes.
• Experience within Defence, Government or another highly regulated engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the application of Systems Engineering principles across complex technical projects.
• Define appropriate Systems Engineering processes, methods and deliverables.
• Elicit, analyse and manage stakeholder and system requirements.
• Support system architecture, system design and requirements engineering activities.
• Determine appropriate modelling and analysis approaches.
• Produce and assure technical documentation, engineering plans, specifications and design outputs.
• Provide technical leadership to other Systems Engineers and review engineering deliverables.
• Work closely with senior technical, programme and customer stakeholders.
• Ensure designs and engineering activities meet relevant regulatory, safety, security and technical standards.
• Identify technical risks and issues and develop appropriate mitigation approaches.
• Support systems engineering management across the wider project lifecycle.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements Engineering

Systems Architecture

MBSE

SysML

Education

Degree-level qualification

CEng or equivalent professional standing

Job description

DataCareers is seeking a senior, technically focused Systems Engineer for a leading technology consultancy on an initial 6‑month contract. You will define systems engineering approaches across a major project, mentor junior engineers and collaborate with technical leads, managers and customer stakeholders.

You will ensure requirements, architecture and modelling work align with safety, security and regulatory standards while identifying risks and guiding mitigation strategies throughout the