Systems Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Cambridge seeks an experienced Systems Engineer to shape advanced systems addressing complex demands. Responsibilities include driving engineering activities, managing project interfaces, and developing system architecture. Candidates should have a degree in Engineering and relevant experience. This role offers a host of benefits including holiday, pension contributions, and a healthcare cash plan.

Benefits

27 days holiday increasing with service

Pension contributions up to 9%

Healthcare cash plan

Flexible benefit program

Life assurance at 4x salary

Enhanced parental leave

Paid volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in systems engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licence or eligibility to obtain.
• Background in regulated industries such as aerospace, defence, or healthcare.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Systems engineering principles

Project management

Excel (VBA)

Requirements management tools

Education

Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DOORS

SharePoint

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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).

Benefits

• 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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