Sr. Systems Engineer

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in defense solutions is seeking a Systems Team Lead to oversee product development in aerospace. The role includes defining system architecture, developing specifications, and mentoring engineers. Ideal candidates will bring strong systems engineering experience, particularly in validation and verification methodologies.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in systems engineering across the development lifecycle.
• Knowledge of standards like ARP4754, DO-254, DO-178, DO-326, DO-160, ED112a is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Define system architecture based on required functionalities.
• Perform system integration, verification, and acceptance testing.
• Provide technical oversight of subcontracted developments.

Skills

Requirements elicitation

Systems engineering

Formal project documentation

Validation and verification methodologies

Education

Degree/HND in a relevant field

Tools

Requirements management tools (DOORS)

Job description

We are seeking a Systems Team Lead to join our advanced facility near Bournemouth International Airport. As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will oversee the entire product development lifecycle, from concept to customer acceptance.

Responsibilities:

1. Define system architecture based on required functionalities.
2. Develop and maintain system requirement specifications and interface design documents.
3. Create system integration, verification, and acceptance test procedures.
4. Participate in system and subsystem testing, and generate test reports.
5. Support development to ensure system requirements are met.
6. Develop qualification plans and support qualification activities.
7. Provide technical oversight of subcontracted developments and acceptances.
8. Maintain current technical knowledge and apply it to design solutions.
9. Support continuous improvement of engineering processes.
10. Assist in certification activities for company products.
11. Ensure timely completion of tasks per project plans.
12. Accept technical responsibility for assigned design tasks.
13. Contribute to lifecycle design reviews and coordinate entry/exit criteria.
14. Mentor and develop system engineers.
15. Define work packages for project planning and bidding, and generate reports.

Your Expertise:

1. Experience in requirements elicitation and understanding good requirement practices.
2. Proven track record in systems engineering across the development lifecycle.
3. Ability to produce formal project documentation.
4. Knowledge of validation and verification methodologies.
5. Degree/HND in a relevant field, or equivalent experience.
6. Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS.
7. Knowledge of standards like ARP4754, DO-254, DO-178, DO-326, DO-160, ED112a is desirable.

Our division specializes in defense solutions, delivering high-quality products for aerospace industries, including flight recorders and air data computers designed to meet stringent crash survivability standards.

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Compliance:

This role may involve handling export-controlled information and require security screening. Ineligibility to access such information may affect employment offers.

We are an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, disability, and other protected statuses. Accommodations are available upon request during the recruitment process.