Systems Engineer - Hybrid

Amentum; Reading; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career development

Job summary

Amentum Defence and Security is seeking Systems Engineers to join a UK-based team; the role allows the majority of work from home with 1-2 days in the Reading/Theale office and occasional site visits.

You will work across MoD, Nuclear New Build, and decommissioning programmes, applying systems engineering throughout the lifecycle and collaborating with project teams to deliver engineered solutions with integrity.

Qualifications

• Experience in Systems Engineering activities in a complex, safety-focused and regulated organisation.
• Ideally within the UK MoD, or a similar regulated environment.
• Holistic approach to Systems Engineering and general Engineering activities.
• Delivery-focused with an enthusiasm to make a positive difference.
• Demonstrable experience of change management and adapting to emerging requirements.

Responsibilities

• Steer the Systems Engineering principles and processes through project approvals.
• Provide SME advice to stakeholders and project teams regarding SE processes.
• Capture, validate and manage project requirements and V&V strategy and planning.
• Ensure consistency in user, system, design and safety requirements capture and tracking.
• Provide SME advice and responsibility for interface management of systems.
• Plan, develop, update SE artefacts (ConOps, RAMS, URDs, SRDs, VVRMs, ITEAPs).
• Prepare presentations and represent SE in stakeholder meetings.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements management

Stakeholder management

V&V planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Our Defence and Security teams provide design and engineering services for our nuclear and defence clients across the UK and abroad. Our team is experiencing exciting growth and long-term prospects within our established practice, and we are looking for Systems Engineers with transferable skills who are passionate about developing themselves and in meeting new challenges. We offer hybrid working with 1-2 days in the Reading/Theale office. Occasional, expensed site visits may be necessary.

About the Opportunity

We are looking for Systems Engineers (Engineer/Consultant grades) to join our UK based team; main location is flexible with the majority of work able to be carried out from home, with visits to sites potentially required. As part of a growing team, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most innovative and strategically important programmes across the Ministry of Defence (MoD), Nuclear New Build, emerging nuclear technologies, and Nuclear Decommissioning, making a tangible impact while advancing your career.

This role provides a fantastic career opportunity, whilst developing your skills and experiences under the guidance and mentorship within our systems engineering team.

We require Systems Engineers who enjoy working with wider Project Team and who have a commercial understanding as well as knowledge of MoD processes and procedures. You would be working across a range of different activities at various stages of the systems engineering life cycle.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Steering the Systems Engineering principles and processes through the project stakeholder's approval processes;
• Provision of SME advice to project stakeholders and project teams regarding the systems engineering processes;
• Capturing, validating and managing the project's requirements and V&V strategy and planning;
• Ensuring consistency in approach to user, system, design and safety requirements capture and tracking;
• Provision of SME advice and responsibility for interface management of systems;
• Plan, develop, update Systems Engineering (SE) artefacts i.e. ConOps, RAMS, URDs, SRDs, VVRMs, ITEAPs.
• System Interface Documents, Integration Plans, Test Plans, Test Schedules, Acceptance Case Reports;
• Preparing presentations and representing SE in stakeholder meetings

Benefits

At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive.

Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all.

We'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.

In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business. Career development is also offered.

Here's is what you need

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a recognised engineering or STEM discipline
• Experience of Systems Engineering activities in a complex, safety focused and regulated organisation with multiple complex interfaces. Ideally within the UK MoD, or a similar regulated environment
• Have a holistic approach to Systems Engineering and general Engineering activities
• Be delivery focused with an enthusiasm to make a positive difference
• Demonstrable experience of change management, rapidly adapting to emerging requirements, changing circumstances and high levels of uncertainty and ambiguity in a fast-changing environment

Our Culture

Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration.

We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work.

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