Systems Engineer - DOORS NG

CBSbutler Ltd.; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech and engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Systems Engineer to manage the transition from legacy tools to DOORS NG. You will oversee the requirements lifecycle, ensuring compliance and quality in a regulated environment. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in DOORS, experience in Aerospace or Defence, and proven program management skills. The role requires strong leadership to drive digital transformation and enhance requirements practices. This position offers competitive hourly rates in a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in DOORS/DOORS NG and requirements lifecycle.
• Experience in Aerospace, Defence, or regulated industries.
• Proven ability to manage complex transitions in integration programs.
• Security clearance or eligibility is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery and improvement of Requirements Engineering capabilities.
• Transition from legacy tools to DOORS NG ensuring data quality.
• Define roadmaps and implement governance for requirements.
• Manage cross-partner integrations for scalable solutions.
• Drive workforce adoption through training and change programs.

Skills

DOORS/DOORS NG expertise

Requirements lifecycle management

Digital thread integration

Stakeholder influence

Program management skills

Job description

Job title: Systems Engineer - DOORS NG

Rate: £83 per hour inside ir35

Location: Reading/hybrid (2-3 days per week on site)

Contact: 6 months+

Job description:

I am looking for a Systems Engineer within product delivery for a client of mine who are a leading tech and engineering firm operating within the UK defence sector. You'll lead the digital shift from legacy tools to DOORS NG, delivering end-to-end requirements lifecycle management across systems, software, and domain engineering.

You'll enable traceable, auditable, and governed requirements practices, integrating partners, suppliers, and MBSE models into a seamless Digital Thread. Your leadership ensures certified capabilities, streamlined change management, and a single source of truth across complex, regulated programmes.

Responsibilities:

• Own the delivery, migration, and continuous improvement of Requirements Engineering capabilities.
• Lead the controlled transition from legacy RM tools to DOORS NG, ensuring safe coexistence, data quality uplift, and integration with MBSE, ALM, PLM, and Test.
• Define roadmaps, prioritize backlogs, and implement governance, naming conventions, link semantics, and quality metrics.
• Enable full end-to-end traceability from stakeholder needs through verified and certified system capabilities.
• Manage vendors, suppliers, and cross-partner integrations to deliver scalable, compliant, and future-ready solutions.
• Drive workforce adoption with training, role-based onboarding, and change programmes.

Expereince Required:

• Deep expertise in DOORS/DOORS NG, requirements lifecycle, configuration management, and digital thread integration.
• Experience delivering requirements engineering capabilities in Aerospace, Defence, or regulated industries.
• Proven ability to lead complex transitions, migrations, and multi-partner integration programs.
• Strong strategic vision, stakeholder influence, and program management skills.
• Security clearance or eligibility is mandatory.

Impact You'll Make:

From pilot migrations to fully operational DOORS NG environments, you'll define how requirements live, evolve, and connect across the enterprise-transforming traditional processes into model-driven, digitally traceable engineering excellence.

If you are interested in this role, please feel free to submit your CV.