System Engineer - Architect (MBSE)

Quest Global; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global is seeking a Systems Engineer in the UK to lead MBSE-driven systems engineering across the product lifecycle. You will define system requirements, develop architectures, manage interfaces, and ensure end-to-end traceability through digital engineering practices.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex systems meeting customer, regulatory, and business needs. The role emphasizes MBSE modeling with SysML, model governance, and conducting rigorous trade

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related field.
• Typically senior level of engineering experience with significant systems engineering exposure.
• Experience applying MBSE methodologies in complex programs.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering lifecycle processes.
• Knowledge of requirements management and configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities from concept through verification and validation.
• Develop and maintain system requirements, functional architectures, and physical architectures.
• Perform requirements analysis, decomposition, allocation, and traceability.
• Conduct system integration, verification, validation, and acceptance activities.
• Support technical reviews including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and PRR.
• Develop and maintain MBSE models using SysML and industry-standard modeling tools.
• Create behavior, structure, requirements, parametric, and interface models.
• Establish model governance, standards, and best practices.
• Maintain digital thread and digital continuity across engineering disciplines.
• Support model-based verification and validation activities.
• Define system architecture and interface specifications.
• Perform trade studies and design analysis to support architecture decisions.
• Evaluate technical risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Skills

SysML modeling

MBSE methodologies

Systems engineering lifecycle

Requirements management

Interface management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related field

Tools

Cameo Systems Modeler

MagicDraw

Enterprise Architect

Capella

DOORS

DOORS Next

Jama

Polarion

Job description

Job Requirements

At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.

Job Requirements

At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.

Summary

The Systems Engineer is responsible for leading systems engineering activities using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies across the product lifecycle. The role involves defining system requirements, developing system architectures, managing interfaces, conducting trade studies, and ensuring end-to-end traceability through digital engineering practices. The engineer collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex systems that meet customer, regulatory, and business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities from concept through verification and validation.
• Develop and maintain system requirements, functional architectures, and physical architectures.
• Perform requirements analysis, decomposition, allocation, and traceability.
• Conduct system integration, verification, validation, and acceptance activities.
• Support technical reviews including SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, and PRR.
• Develop and maintain MBSE models using SysML and industry-standard modeling tools.
• Create behavior, structure, requirements, parametric, and interface models.
• Establish model governance, standards, and best practices.
• Maintain digital thread and digital continuity across engineering disciplines.
• Support model-based verification and validation activities.
• Define system architecture and interface specifications.
• Perform trade studies and design analysis to support architecture decisions.
• Evaluate technical risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Ensure architecture compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Typically senior level of engineering experience with significant systems engineering exposure.
• Experience applying MBSE methodologies in complex programs.
• Strong understanding of systems engineering lifecycle processes.
• Knowledge of requirements management and configuration management.

Required Technical Skills

• SysML modeling.
• MBSE tools such as: Cameo Systems Modeler / MagicDraw | Enterprise Architect |Capella
• Requirements management tools (DOORS, DOORS Next, Jama, Polarion).
• Architecture frameworks and systems engineering standards.
• Interface management and requirements traceability.
• Verification and validation planning and execution.

Key Interpersonal Competencies And Soft Skills

• Good Communication & Interpersonal skills
• Customer Focus
• Organizational Agility
• Problem solving ability (e.g. 8D)
• Proactive
• Ability to build and develop Customer & Supplier relationships
• Logical Thinking
• Effective Time management
• Result driven