System Engineer – Cyber and Information Assurance

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

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a System Engineer to join their innovative team. This role involves taking technical ownership of system engineering across IA product developments and collaborating with various engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field and over 5 years of experience, strong knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle, and the ability to communicate effectively across functions. This position also requires eligibility for UK Security Clearance.

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.
• 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).

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.

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen 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.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

What We’re Looking For

• 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.

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.