Systems Engineer Aerospace

ALTEN; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider in the UK is seeking a passionate System Design Engineer to work on safety-critical control systems in aerospace. This full-time role includes supporting design reviews, developing airborne applications, and conducting safety analyses. Ideal candidates should have a degree in engineering, experience in safety-critical environments, and skills in root cause analysis. The company offers a competitive salary, private medical insurance, and flexible work options.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in product development within a safety‑critical environment.
• Knowledge of EASA/FAA certification processes is a plus.
• Exposure to gas turbine engines or propulsion systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support Preliminary & Critical Design Reviews.
• Develop control system requirements for airborne applications.
• Conduct FMEA/FMECA and safety analysis.

Skills

Aerospace Engineering

C++

C#

Matlab

Project Management

Safety Analysis Techniques

Education

Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical or Controls Engineering

Tools

Model-Based Systems

Digital Engineering Toolsets

Job description

What will you be doing

At ALTEN we partner with some of the most respected names in aerospace and defence to deliver cutting‑edge engineering solutions. With 55000 engineers worldwide were trusted to solve the problems that others cant and were growing.

We’re looking for a System Design Engineer to join a high‑profile defence project contributing to the design of safety‑critical control systems in line with aerospace standards. If you’re passionate about solving complex technical challenges and making a real impact we’d love to hear from you.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Support Preliminary & Critical Design Reviews
• Review and validate design changes and software high‑level requirements
• Develop control system requirements for airborne applications
• Conduct FMEA/FMECA and safety analysis
• Apply ARP4754 DO-178B/C and DO-254 guidance in a regulated environment
• Represent systems engineering in cross‑functional reviews

Who are we looking for

• Comfortable writing and reviewing system/software requirements
• Skilled in root cause analysis lifecycle impact and change validation
• Experience with model‑based systems and digital engineering toolsets
• Ability to collaborate and communicate clearly across teams
• Knowledge of safety analysis techniques (FMEA FMECA)

You are...

• Passionate about engineering
• Result‑oriented
• Proactive

Qualifications

Experience skills and qualifications required:

• Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Electrical or Controls Engineering
• Background in product development within a safety‑critical environment
• Exposure to EASA/FAA certification processes is a plus
• Previous work on gas turbine engines or propulsion systems is desirable

Why join us

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs mentoring programs internal universities and more we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We’re here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow today!

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle‑to‑work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere regular gatherings and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

Key Skills

Aerospace Engineering, Clearance, Engineerig support, FAA, Fortran, Nasa, C#, C++, Matlab, Electrical Systems, Project Management, Java, Structural Analysis, CAAD, Technical Reports

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time

Vacancy: 1