System Integration Engineer

ALTEN; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN is seeking a System Integration and Verification Engineer for a hybrid role in Crawley. You will lead the integration of VR systems for the defence sector, ensuring seamless operation of complex software and hardware. This mid-senior level position offers competitive pay and numerous benefits, including private medical insurance and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Flexible way of working

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering.
• Experience in FAT/SAT testing and system design documentation.

Responsibilities

• Integrate software onto a virtual reality hardware platform.
• Create and maintain system design documentation.
• Perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT).

Skills

Systems Engineering

Software and Hardware Integration

VR Hardware/Software Integration

Factory Acceptance Testing

Site Acceptance Testing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

DOORS

Palma

Jira

Job description

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Job Description

Are you a System Integration and Verification Engineer looking for an exciting challenge where you can work on cutting-edge Virtual Reality systems within the defence sector? At ALTEN, we are offering a unique opportunity to work on a critical project that simulates real-world scenarios, helping to train the next generation of engineers in the Royal Navy. You’ll be leading the integration of complex software and hardware systems, ensuring they work seamlessly together to mimic real-world operations, and play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of this ground-breaking simulator.

Key Details:

• Location: Hybrid role based in Crawley, with the flexibility to work remotely.
• Security Clearance: Candidates must be SC clearable and a sole UK National (UKEO)

Key Responsibilities:

• Integrate software onto a virtual reality hardware platform, ensuring all components are aligned with system requirements.
• Create and maintain system design documentation (including VCRI) to ensure compliance with customer needs.
• Perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) to validate system performance and ensure quality standards.
• Derive and document customer requirements, ensuring that all objectives are clearly defined and met.
• Develop user guides and training guides to support end users and operators of the system.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders for full life-cycle testing, including test case writing, regression testing, and acceptance phases.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, particularly within software and hardware integration.
• Experience with tools such as DOORS for requirements management.
• Proven experience in VR hardware/software integration, preferably within defence or electronic warfare domains.
• Experience in FAT/SAT testing and creating system design documentation (e.g., VCRI).

Additional Skills:

• Familiarity with Palmaand Jira for task trackingis a bonus.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent technical military experience.

Additional Information

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In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private MedicalInsurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Quality Assurance