Systems Engineer

Safran; Cwmbran; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday (including bank hols)

Pension up to 10% (salary sacrifice)

Private medical cover with DigitalGP

Cycle to work / Octopus EV Scheme

Life Assurance

Salary sacrifice benefits platform

Enhanced family policies

Annual share save schemes

Safran University training

Job summary

Safran Seats is seeking a Systems Engineer for our Cwmbran site. You will work on integrating electrical, mechanical and software subsystems for first and business class seats, collaborating with a Project Technical Integrator to derive and manage requirements and system architectures.

You will apply model-based approaches using Doors and Cameo and coordinate with stakeholders across disciplines to ensure clear, traceable requirements and successful delivery.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualifications or demonstrable relevant experience.
• Understanding MBSE and MBSE tools.
• Experience with complex products.
• Knowledge of the V Model – Validation and verification.

Responsibilities

• Integrate electrical, mechanical and software subsystems for first and business class seats.
• Collaborate with Project Technical Integrator to manage requirements flow and traceability.
• Apply model-based approaches using tools like IBM Doors and Cameo.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to manage expectations.

Skills

Systems Thinking

Engineering

Model Based Systems

V&V

Requirements

Continuous Improvement

Systems Architecture

Tools

DOORS

Cameo

Job description

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's "World's Best Companies 2025" ranking.

With more than one million seats installed across the fleets of the world's leading airlines, Safran Seats is one of the global leaders in passenger, crew, aircraft and helicopter seating, delivering innovative, high value-added solutions.

Systems Engineer

Cwmbran, Wales

Hybrid

Skills: Systems Thinking, Engineering, Model Based Systems, V&V, Requirements, Continuous Improvement, Systems Architecture

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Industry leading pension scheme with salary sacrifice employer contributions up to 10%
• Private medical cover (to include Digital GP and rapid access Physio with no excess) with ability to upgrade level of benefit and cover family members
• Access to salary sacrifice benefits scheme including cycle to work and Octopus EV Scheme
• 4 x Life Assurance
• Interactive benefits platform including wide range of discretionary benefits including technology, retail benefits, income protection
• Enhanced family friendly policies and benefits (enhanced maternity and paternity leave) and employee assistance programme
• Annual share save schemes
• Opportunities for career advancement and personal growth. Benefit from support through Safran University and our internal Training and Development Schools

Safran - Here, we craft excellence together.

At Safran, excellence is a journey - and we'd love you to be a part of it. As a trusted global leader in aerospace, defence, and space, we are proud to be a company where diversity, innovation, and opportunity come together to shape a sustainable future where we can all succeed together through a shared vision

We are looking for passionate individuals to join our Systems Engineering team as a Systems Engineer at our Cwmbran site.

We also know that some candidates may be put off applying for jobs where they don't meet 100% of the criteria outlined in the advert, however, we encourage anybody to apply if you can demonstrate a variety of skills and experience relevant to the requirements of this role.

As a Systems Engineer at Safran Seats you will be working across the integration of systems including Electrical and Mechanical and software sub systems for first and business class seats for multiple airlines. You will be embedded in a project working directly for a Project Technical Integrator. It is a chance to build your experience of Requirement derivation, flow and management, and Systems Architecture using your Systems Thinking approach including using model-based approaches in tools like IBM Doors and Cameo. We are looking for highly proactive individuals that can work with internal and external stakeholders to manage projects and their expectations. You should be able to deal with ambiguous requirements and cut through noise using your engineering logic to ensure bad or unclear requirements don't make it into systems models and processes.

Why Safran?

• A global presence: Be part of a global aerospace, defence & space business with over 100,000 Colleagues, across 300 sites in 30 countries.
• Inclusive & empowering environment: We celebrate our differences and believe they make us stronger. We know that a fulfilling work environment is a key driver for innovative ideas and team success.
• Innovation at the core: Join our mission to decarbonise aerospace and make the world a safer place. Your ambitions can take us further.
• Mobility & training opportunities: We can support your ambitions with training, development, a personalised career plan and mobility opportunities. If you have big dreams, we'll support you to make them a reality.
• A culture of excellence: Join a team that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement. Whatever your background, together we aim for excellence.

Get involved:

We also have a number of groups and forums across our sites that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, Diversity at Safran, Sports Clubs, STEM ambassadors, Employee Forum, Charity Partnerships and Wellbeing Programs.

What You'll Bring

Essential experience:

• Engineering Qualifications and/or experience which give you a strong baseline of understanding relevant to the role.
• Understanding of Systems Engineering practices including some exposure to Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and the associated tools.
• Experience of complex products.
• Experience and understanding of the V Model - Validation and verification.
• The ability to manage Stakeholders at all levels across different departments.
• Systems thinking approach.
• Understanding and application of Trade Offs.
• Continuous Improvement mindset.

Desirable experience:

• Experience of working in a regulated industry with high integrity and safety factors.
• Experience with requirements management tools such as DOORS and Cameo.