Systems Engineer – Defence/Nuclear, Derby (SC-ready)

Scantec; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Scantec is recruiting a Systems Engineer for a Derby-based team on a major defence programme. You will shape system requirements, interfaces and architecture, and help maintain safety information across large engineering data sets.

Requirements include a degree in engineering or STEM and at least three years’ experience in a regulated industry such as nuclear or aerospace. Training in safety processes and DOORS will be provided, with four days per week on client site.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or a STEM subject, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Three years’ experience as an engineer or senior engineer.
• Understanding of systems thinking and systems engineering processes.
• Experience in a complex, regulated industry such as nuclear or aerospace.
• Experience with DOORS and model-based systems engineering is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Produce and manage requirement specifications.
• Define system architecture and model system functions and interfaces.
• Coordinate safety information so it is managed centrally in DOORS.
• Model safety case decomposition and maintain links to evidence.
• Carry out data audits and suggest process improvements.

Skills

Systems thinking

Systems engineering processes

Regulated industry experience

Safety case knowledge

Education

Engineering degree or STEM subject

Tools

DOORS

Capella

Job description

Scantec is recruiting a Systems Engineer for a Derby-based team on a major defence programme. You will shape system requirements, interfaces and architecture, and help maintain safety information across large engineering data sets.

Requirements include a degree in engineering or STEM and at least three years’ experience in a regulated industry such as nuclear or aerospace. Training in safety processes and DOORS will be provided, with four days per week on client site.