Systems Engineer

Scantec Personnel; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Scantec is recruiting a Systems Engineer for a Derby-based team on a major defence programme. You will shape system requirements, interfaces and architecture, and help maintain safety information across large engineering data sets.

Requirements include a degree in engineering or STEM and at least three years’ experience in a regulated industry such as nuclear or aerospace. Training in safety processes and DOORS will be provided, with four days per week on client site.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or a STEM subject, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Three years’ experience as an engineer or senior engineer.
• Understanding of systems thinking and systems engineering processes.
• Experience in a complex, regulated industry such as nuclear or aerospace.
• Experience with DOORS and model-based systems engineering is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Produce and manage requirement specifications.
• Define system architecture and model system functions and interfaces.
• Coordinate safety information so it is managed centrally in DOORS.
• Model safety case decomposition and maintain links to evidence.
• Carry out data audits and suggest process improvements.

Skills

Systems thinking

Systems engineering processes

Regulated industry experience

Safety case knowledge

Education

Engineering degree or STEM subject

Tools

DOORS

Capella

Job description

Salary: Competitive salary and benefits package

Job Reference: JOB-90578

Published: 03-11-2026

Duration: Permanent

Expiry Date: 01-12-2026

Country: United Kingdom

Derby | 4 days on site | Full-Time | Permanent | Defence

A leading independent nuclear engineering group is looking for a Systems Engineer to join its Derby-based team on a major defence programme. You’ll shape system requirements, interfaces and architecture, and you’ll help keep safety information controlled and up to date across a large body of engineering data. They are looking for a graduate +3 years experience to deliver systems engineering across their client project.

The Role

• Produce and manage requirement specifications
• Manage interfaces between mechanical, electrical and process systems
• Define system architecture and model system functions and interfaces
• Work with requirements management tools (DOORS preferred) and model-based systems engineering software (Capella preferred)

Safety data and configuration

• Coordinate safety information so it is managed centrally in a single DOORS safety module
• Model the safety case decomposition (Level 0 to Level 4) and maintain links to supporting evidence
• Produce metrics and status reports for senior leaders
• Carry out data audits and spot checks, and suggest process improvements
• Work with safety teams, engineering and technical staff, project management teams and document controllers across the programme

Early priorities include updating safety goals, creating missing links between safety goals and safety functional requirements, and producing a major baselined versions of the modules. A methodical approach to large data sets matters however training in the safety process and DOORS will be provided.

About You

• Degree in engineering or a STEM subject, or equivalent demonstrated experience
• Three years’ experience as an engineer or senior engineer
• Understanding of systems thinking and systems engineering processes
• Experience in a complex, regulated industry such as nuclear or aerospace
• Mechanical or electrical engineering background, or a clear desire and ability to move into systems engineering
• Eligible for SC clearance, and a UK national
• Experience in the nuclear industry
• Systems engineering training or qualifications
• Practical experience using DOORS as a practitioner
• Familiarity with model-based systems engineering
• Awareness of relevant BS or INCOSE standards
• Safety case knowledge and experience with data import, input and link creation in DOORS

The Detail

• Location: Derby, with four days a week on client site
• Permanent roles are preferred, though umbrella contractors will be considered