Systems Engineer

Thales Group; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Cycle to work

Employee discounts

Annual bonus

Job summary

Thales Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance UK is recruiting a Systems Engineer in Crawley to deliver next generation EW, Radar or UAS solutions. The role is hybrid and requires a solid grasp of the full Systems Engineering lifecycle from requirements to integration and testing.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams, manage requirements with DOORS or Polarion, and ensure traceability, safety and security clearances (SC) where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a numerate engineering subject.
• Proven experience with requirements management using DOORS or Polarion.
• Understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle and processes.
• SC security clearance is beneficial or required before starting.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate that the solution satisfies operational needs.
• Manage requirements through DOORS or Polarion.
• Assemble and evaluate solution elements to meet requirements.
• Support IVVQ activities and documentation.

Skills

Systems thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering or equivalent

Tools

DOORS

Polarion

Job description

Systems Engineer### Systems EngineerApply: Hybrid: Crawley: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 20, 2026 (21 days left to apply): R0343651Location: Crawley, United KingdomThales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.**Systems Engineer Crawley - Hybrid**Thales Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) UK is a principal supplier of UAS, EW and Radar equipment to the UK armed forces, as well as an exporter of these capabilities worldwide. Due to growth, we are actively recruiting for a Systems Engineer. This is a permanent position to work on projects delivering next generation Electronic Warfare (EW), Radar or UAS solution, within the Intelligence, Surveillance and Recognisaince (ISR) Business line. As Systems Engineer you would perform subsets of all the engineering activities required to develop a solution/product whilst achieving customer satisfaction of the delivered solution/ product. This role requires a Systems Engineer with knowledge or experience of the full Systems Engineering design lifecycle. **Key responsibilities include:*** Demonstration that the solution satisfies the overall approved operational needs set out by the customer.* Formalisation and management of requirements through DOORS.* Assembly of the solution elements in a logical and controlled manner to evaluate design, behaviour, interactions and performance to confirm that the design meets requirements.* Formalisation of the specifications used to develop the solution.* Contributing to, or reviewing, engineering plans used to develop the solution* Support and undertake IVVQ activities.* Trade-off analysis, modelling and simulation.* SE and IVVQ related documentation.* Work alongside a Systems Engineering team, or Systems Architect, or Project Design Authority to design and formalise the solution.**What are we looking for?*** Minimum of a Bachelor Degree (BEng, BSc) in a Numerate, Scientific or Engineering subject or Higher Education/equivalent training and experience.* Proven working experience in requirements management using tools such as DOORS or Polarion.* Detailed working knowledge of the engineering lifecycle, from concept design, requirements capture and management, system and subsystem design, system integration, through to test strategies, acceptance and design update.* An understanding of System Engineering and System Engineering Processes and Practices, including knowledge of Systems Lifecycles.* An ability to work with combinations of technologies, to be able to define how they should be integrated and verified in a logical and structured way into a system.* Able to develop and establish collaborative ways of working with multiple stakeholders and disciplines.* Understanding of what “Systems Thinking” is, and how it applies to broader, collaborative engineering.* Good communications skills, both verbally and written, with the ability to present and explain technical and complex problems, tailored appropriately for the audience.**Security Clearance Requirement:**Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance. To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks. #LI-CL1At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.If this role isn’t quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here.