Senior Systems Subject Matter Expert — Remote

NATS; Whiteley; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

NATS, the UK's leading air navigation service provider, is seeking a technically adept specialist to act as an internal expert for designated systems. You will support assurance, sustainment and evolution of in-service assets, maintaining core documentation and contributing to regulatory compliance.

Operating with domain leadership guidance, you will collaborate with project managers, engineering leads and SMEs to drive changes, improvements and robust system outcomes.

Qualifications

• HNC in Engineering or IT or equivalent; structured technical training considered.
• Experience in systems engineering or technical support in safety-critical or real-time environments.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering lifecycle, SFIA level 3 compliant skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as internal expert for one or more systems, ensuring continuity of knowledge and technical integrity.
• Maintain and update system documentation and support assurance processes including safety/regulatory artefacts.
• Provide input to change and transformation projects with system-specific considerations.
• Interface with internal stakeholders and external suppliers/regulators on system issues.
• Provide technical input throughout project phases for efficient issue resolution.
• Assist in defining and refining design envelopes for in-service systems.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical support

Problem solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Higher National Certificate in Engineering or IT

Structured technical training (e.g. apprenticeship) with recognised qualification to at least HNC level

Tools

SFIA Systems Design Level 3

Regulatory standards knowledge

Job description

NATS, the UK's leading air navigation service provider, is seeking a technically adept specialist to act as an internal expert for designated systems. You will support assurance, sustainment and evolution of in-service assets, maintaining core documentation and contributing to regulatory compliance.

Operating with domain leadership guidance, you will collaborate with project managers, engineering leads and SMEs to drive changes, improvements and robust system outcomes.