Systems Engineer

Marshall of Cambridge Holdings Ltd; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Systems Engineer to drive systems engineering activities while managing complex projects. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, develop system architectures, and maintain project execution plans. A degree in engineering and experience in regulated industries are required. The role offers a competitive salary, flexible working, and extensive benefits.

Benefits

27 days holiday increasing with service

Pension contributions up to 9%

Healthcare cash plan for you and your children

Flexible benefit program

Life assurance at 4x basic salary

Qualifications

• Proven experience in systems engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licence (or eligibility to obtain).
• Background in regulated industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive systems engineering activities across business needs.
• Develop and maintain Systems Engineering Management Plans.
• Define and optimise system architectures.

Skills

Systems engineering

Project management

Collaboration

Requirements management

Education

Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DOORS

SharePoint

Excel

Job description

• Competitive salary, 27 days holiday increasing with service up to 30 days (option to buy /sell), pension contributions up to 9%, healthcare cash plan for you and your children and an extensive flexible benefit program

• Cambridge - hybrid working

• We are able to offer flexibility around hours and working patterns

Why join Marshall Land Systems in this role

Marshall Land Systems, we engineer solutions that protect people, assets, and information in some of the world's most challenging environments. As a Systems Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping advanced systems that meet complex technical, regulatory, and customer demands.

This is your opportunity to lead high-impact projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams across the organisation.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Drive systems engineering activities across business, program, and project needs.
• Develop and maintain Systems Engineering Management Plans to guide project execution.
• Define and optimise system architectures, ensuring seamless integration of subsystems.
• Manage interfaces at system, subsystem, and component levels to align with requirements.
• Oversee Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) management, balancing performance, cost, and compliance.
• Support requirements management, ensuring traceability and verification throughout product development and production.
• Collaborate with project management and engineering leads to set cost constraints, manage system/subsystem cost margins, and identify cost reduction strategies.
• Produce and maintain system design documents and verification plans.
• Work across functional teams to ensure effective system integration and alignment with project needs.
• Contribute to other initiatives as directed by the Senior Engineering Manager.

Apply if you have most of the following:

• Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Proven experience in systems engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licence (or eligibility to obtain).
• Background in regulated industries such as aerospace, defence, or healthcare (desirable).
• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, methodologies, and tools.
• Experience managing projects through the systems engineering life-cycle (V-model).
• Proficiency with DOORS or other requirements management tools.
• Familiarity with SharePoint for engineering collaboration and tools.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (VBA experience an asset).

The benefits we will offer you include:

• 27 days holiday increasing with service up to 30 days (option to buy /sell)

• Pension contributions up to 9%

• Healthcare cash plan for you and your children

• Extensive flexible benefit program including Cycle to Work

• Life assurance at 4x basic salary

• Enhanced parental leave and pay

• Paid volunteering leave

• Access to industry leading wellbeing resources and tools

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