Systems Engineer Airborne Launcher Solutions

Meritus; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in Stevenage is seeking an experienced Functional Systems Engineer for a 6-month contract with potential for extension. You will be responsible for analysing system-level documentation, developing sub-system functional behaviour, and working closely with engineering teams to ensure system compliance. Essential skills include a strong background in Systems Engineering and practical experience using IBM DOORS. Join the team for a supportive hybrid setup and involvement in a high-impact defence programme.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Systems Engineering.
• Practical experience using IBM DOORS.
• Ability to review evidence and assess compliance.

Responsibilities

• Analysing system-level documentation and developing functional behaviour.
• Producing certification statements from technical evidence.
• Managing information through DOORS and office tools.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements elicitation and verification

Technical analysis

Communication with stakeholders

MS Office toolsets

Tools

IBM DOORS

IBM Rhapsody

IBM Engineering Workflow Management

Job description

Overview

Location: Stevenage

Rate: 70 per hour (UMB)

Contract: 6 months, with strong potential to extend

Security: SC required to start UK Eyes Only

Work pattern: 2-3 days on site each week, with remote flexibility. Compressed hours available.

What you'll be doing

We\'re supporting a leading defence organisation as they look for an experienced Functional Systems Engineer to join their team. This role focuses on the functional behaviour of an airborne launcher system, sitting at the heart of a complex air-launched weapons programme.

You\'ll take high-level system requirements and turn them into detailed, testable behaviour for the launcher. You\'ll work closely with design, software and certification teams to make sure the system behaves exactly as it should and that the evidence generated stands up to scrutiny.

Responsibilities

• Analysing system-level documentation and developing clear sub-system functional behaviour.
• Reviewing technical evidence and producing certification statements.
• Working with stakeholders across engineering teams to review design artefacts and resolve queries.
• Supporting the closure of non-compliances and helping teams understand requirements.
• Managing and organising information through DOORS and standard office tools.

What you'll need

Essential

• Strong background in Systems Engineering.
• Practical experience using IBM DOORS.
• Confident with requirements elicitation and verification.
• Ability to review evidence and assess whether it meets requirements.
• Quick to absorb complex technical information.
• Solid experience with MS Office toolsets.

Desirable

• Experience with IBM Rhapsody or IBM Engineering Workflow Management.
• Background working on air-launched weapons or similar defence systems.
• Experience with software-heavy equipment or software-integrated systems.

Why this role?

You'll be joining a trusted defence organisation on a programme with long-term visibility and strong prospects for extension. The team offers a supportive working environment, a balanced hybrid setup and the chance to work on a technically engaging, high-impact system.