Systems Engineer

Chess Dynamics Ltd; Horsham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

28 days annual leave

Holiday purchasing scheme

Job summary

Chess Dynamics Ltd. in Horsham is seeking a Systems Engineer to lead multi-disciplinary engineering activities across mechanical, electrical and software domains, ensuring coherence to customer needs and project goals.

The role emphasizes requirements management, architecture design, safety analysis and risk mitigation, with opportunities to shape engineering plans and verification strategies across development lifecycles.

Qualifications

• A good degree in Engineering or physical sciences.
• 1 to 3 years’ engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of Systems engineering principles, INCOSE knowledge.
• Multi-disciplinary knowledge across mechanical, electrical and software.

Responsibilities

• Requirements capture and management.
• Functional and physical systems architecture design and definition.
• Functional, detailed design and safety analysis.
• Risk mitigation contribution.
• Engineering management plans (safety, test integration, risk).
• Verification evidence gathering for system requirements.
• Procurement specifications for sub-systems and components.
• Writing test specifications.
• Design reviews.
• Environmental qualification plans (EMC, temp, shock & vibration).
• Technical report writing.

Skills

Systems engineering

Communication skills

Report writing

Multidisciplinary knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

DOORS

Visure

R4J

JIRA

Job description

Join our dynamic and growing Systems Engineering team at the Chess Dynamics Headquarters in Horsham. You will be instrumental in the development of high-performance targeting and surveillance equipment for land and naval defence applications.

Our product portfolio ranges for low-TRL concept demonstrator systems with high levels of technical risk and a short development life cycle; to repeat orders of our hugely successful and proven suite of electro-optical surveillance and tracking systems.

You will be responsible for undertaking the Systems Engineering activities as part of one or more multi-disciplinary project teams, ensuring mechanical, electrical and software design aspects are coherent and that ultimately the system meets the customer need.

You will enjoy the challenges of system complexity and conflicting requirements and have a keen eye for detail. You will be given the opportunity to play a leading role in the delivery of projects with significant levels of responsibility over project risks, cost, and schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

• Requirements Capture and management.
• Functional and Physical Systems Architecture Design and Definition.
• Functional, detailed design and safety analysis
• Strong contribution to programme risk mitigation
• Development of Engineering Management Plans (Safety Management, Test Integration & Acceptance, Technical Risk Management).
• Gathering of verification evidence for System Requirements.
• Creation of Procurement Specifications for sub-systems and components.
• Writing test specifications.
• Conducting Design reviews.
• Environmental Qualification Plans (EMC, Temperature, Shock & Vibration)
• Technical report writing

Skills & Experience

Essential

• A good degree in Engineering or physical sciences.
• 1 to 3 years’ engineering experience
• Strong understanding of Systems engineering principles, especially knowledge of INCOSE handbook and best practices
• Multi-disciplinary knowledge, between mechanical, electrical and software. A specialism is assumed, but sufficient knowledge of all three is required
• Proven communication skills
• Proficient in Report Writing.

Desirable

• Involvement in Full Development Lifecycle of a product.
• Prior experience working as a Systems Engineer
• Experience in working closely with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient in the use of requirements management tools (DOORS, Visure or R4J).
• Work package management in JIRA.
• Working in multi-disciplinary teams on projects with a high level of complexity.
• Experience working in the defence sector (or similar)
• Safety Management (MIL-STD 882E, DEF-STAN 00-56, ISO 12100:2010).

Work life balance:

• 37.5 hour working week., Lunchtime finishes on a Friday.
• Hybrid / flexible working arrangements.
• 28 days annual leave., Christmas closure, Holiday purchasing scheme.

Security Clearance Requirements:

Due to the nature of our business, our staff need to be able to obtain UK Security Clearance as a mandated requirement. Therefore, if successful, you will need to provide proof of identity, employment history and right to work in the UK, along with proof of UK residency for at least five years