Systems Engineer

Belcan; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working in Portsmouth

Contract extension likely

Job summary

Belcan is recruiting a SCOF Systems Engineer for Portsmouth to support delivery of military satellite communications ground control systems. You will work on requirements analysis, architecture definition, integration, verification and testing, coordinating with customers and partners to ensure successful programme delivery.

The role requires experience in large-scale systems, customer engagement, and eligibility for SC clearance with DV potential; hybrid working in Portsmouth with potential

Qualifications

• Experience with large-scale integration or Systems of Systems.
• Experience engaging with customers and external partners.
• Working knowledge of satellite control systems.
• Experience in requirements analysis, traceability and verification.
• Ability to support integration, verification, validation and testing.
• Eligible to hold SC clearance and demonstrate DV clearance potential.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of Ground Control Systems.
• Support requirements analysis, traceability and verification activities.
• Define system architecture and oversee integration and testing.
• Provide progress updates to stakeholders and collaborate with customers and teams.

Skills

Systems of Systems

Customer engagement

Satellite control systems

Requirements analysis

Traceability

Verification and testing

SC clearance eligibility

DV clearance eligibility

Education

University degree or equivalent

Defence/Aerospace experience

Job description

Systems Engineer - Portsmouth

Up to £80ph | 6-Month Contract (Likely Extension) | Inside IR35

We're hiring for a SCOF Systems Engineer to join our client in Portsmouth, supporting the delivery of military satellite communications ground control systems. This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex and forward-looking aerospace and defence programmes, contributing to the development, integration and support of critical satellite communication capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

As a SCOF Systems Engineer, you will play a key role in the delivery of Ground Control Systems, supporting requirements analysis, traceability and verification activities. You'll be involved in system architecture definition, integration, verification, validation and testing activities, whilst managing technical issues, non-conformances and observations throughout the project lifecycle. The SCOF Systems Engineer will also support planning, scheduling and cost activities, provide progress updates to stakeholders, contribute technical expertise to proposals and bids, and work closely with customers, partners and engineering teams to ensure successful programme delivery.

Requirements

Essential

• Systems of Systems or large-scale integration experience.
• Experience engaging with customers and external partners.
• Working understanding of satellite control systems.
• Experience in requirements analysis, traceability and verification.
• Ability to support integration, verification, validation and testing activities.
• Eligible to hold SC clearance and the ability to achieve DV clearance.

Desirable

• University degree or equivalent in a related discipline.
• Experience within Defence or Aerospace environments.
• Ground control or military satellite communications experience.

Benefits

• Up to £59.81 per hour PAYE / £80.00 per hour Umbrella.
• 37-hour working week.
• Hybrid working in Portsmouth (4 days per week onsite).
• Strong likelihood of contract extension.

This vacancy is being advertised by Belcan