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Job summary
A leading defence technology company in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Senior Systems Engineer. The role involves leading complex testing projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have expertise in requirements engineering, experience with lab and field testing, and familiarity with avionics systems. Strong stakeholder management skills and eligibility for UK Security Clearance are essential. This position offers a challenging opportunity within the defence sector.
Qualifications
Proven experience as a Systems/IVVQ/Test Engineer in Defence or Aerospace sector.
Strong background in requirements engineering and traceability.
Hands-on expertise with lab/rig testing and field/sea trials.
Demonstrated knowledge of avionics/mission systems.
Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC/DV).
Responsibilities
Lead planning and coordination of trials and test phases.
Define and decompose system requirements ensuring traceability.
Author test plans and produce compliance artefacts.
Manage environmental and qualification testing trials.
Skills
Requirements engineering
Configuration control
Fault-finding
Stakeholder management
Test strategy authoring
Tools
DOORS
PVCS
Python
LabVIEW
Job description
A leading defence technology company in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Senior Systems Engineer. The role involves leading complex testing projects, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have expertise in requirements engineering, experience with lab and field testing, and familiarity with avionics systems. Strong stakeholder management skills and eligibility for UK Security Clearance are essential. This position offers a challenging opportunity within the defence sector.