System Engineer - Cyber And Information Assurance

Holt Executive; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Farnborough is seeking a System Engineer to join their cutting-edge team developing advanced Cyber and Information Assurance products. The role involves taking technical ownership across multiple development projects, engaging in requirements engineering, and collaborating with various engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions for critical national security applications. Candidates should have a degree in a relevant discipline and over 5 years of industry experience, with sole British nationality required for UK Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' industry experience in systems engineering or a related field.
• Broad technical awareness across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Must hold sole British nationality and be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC).

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of system engineering activities across IA product developments.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, FPGA, and mechanical teams.
• Engage in requirements engineering and refine requirements.
• Contribute throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support bid proposals and provide technical input.

Skills

Systems engineering lifecycle understanding

Technical communication

Requirements management

Clear technical documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in relevant engineering discipline

Tools

DOORS or similar requirements management tools

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity for a System Engineer to join a cutting-edge team developing advanced Cyber and Information Assurance (IA) products. This role offers the chance to work across multiple development projects, applying innovative engineering solutions to complex, real-world problems.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced System Engineer, or an electronics/software engineer looking to broaden their scope, to play a key role in the design of unique, high-assurance products used in critical national security applications. You'll work with an innovative team tackling challenging technical problems and shaping solutions from concept to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of system engineering activities across one or more IA product developments.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, software, FPGA and mechanical teams to define and deliver coherent technical solutions.
• Engage in requirements engineering, capturing, analysing and refining requirements across all design disciplines.
• Contribute throughout the full product lifecycle, from initial concept and architecture through to development, verification, and customer delivery.
• Support bid proposals and provide technical input to customer discussions to ensure solutions meet end-user needs.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline and 5+ years' industry experience in systems engineering or a related field.
• Strong understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements management, architecture, and product validation/verification.
• Broad technical awareness across multiple engineering disciplines, with expertise in at least one area.
• Ability to produce clear, concise technical documentation and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience using DOORS or similar tools for requirements management is an advantage.
• Must hold sole British nationality and be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC).

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of system design languages (UML, SysML) and techniques such as use-case analysis or trade studies.
• Experience preparing technical estimates for bids.
• Familiarity with mechanical and environmental qualification processes.