Systems Engineer - Aerospace

ZipRecruiter; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defence company is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join their innovative engineering team. This position plays a crucial role in developing engineering solutions for safety-critical systems across civil and military aerospace applications. The successful candidate will engage in a range of activities including stakeholder engagement, requirements management, and technical documentation, contributing to the advancement of cutting-edge technology.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in engineering or a related scientific discipline.
• Experienced in developing safety-critical systems in line with ARP4754, DO-178, and DO-254.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop system-level solutions using structured systems engineering.
• Engage with stakeholders to define and elicit clear, actionable requirements.
• Produce key artefacts to meet ARP4754, DO-178, and DO-254 standards.

Skills

Safety-critical systems

Systems engineering

Documentation

Microsoft Office tools

Communication

Education

Degree in engineering or related scientific discipline

Tools

DOORS

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

Job Description

Senior Systems Engineer – Aerospace & Defence

Our large Defence client are seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join their dynamic engineering team working on cutting-edge aerospace and defence technology. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of safety-critical systems in both civil and military aerospace applications.

As a Senior Systems Engineer, you’ll play a key role in developing engineering solutions to real-world, mission-critical problems—supporting our work in aircraft, unmanned systems, and soldier-worn technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop system-level solutions using a structured systems engineering approach.
• Engage with stakeholders to define and elicit clear, actionable requirements.
• Derive and decompose customer requirements into technical product specifications.
• Perform requirements-based verification and validation using both manual and scripted techniques.
• Produce key artefacts to meet ARP4754, DO-178 and DO-254 standards.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including system design and interface control documents.
• Manage engineering changes throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Contribute to technical proposals and cost estimations.

About You

• Degree-qualified in engineering or a related scientific discipline.
• Experienced in developing safety-critical systems in line with ARP4754, DO-178, and DO-254—ideally at the highest DAL level.
• Skilled in using Microsoft Office tools (including Visio, Excel, Word) and DOORS. DXL scripting knowledge is a bonus.
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a sharp eye for detail and a systems-level mindset.

Desirable Experience

• Familiarity with MATLAB and Simulink.
• Knowledge of change control and problem reporting processes.
• Exposure to SOI audits and certification reviews.
• Experience with SysML modelling and systems architecture.
• Understanding of IEC61508 and military aerospace standards.