Systems Engineer (ITEA)

Copello; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Copello is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the re-mobilisation of the FOC phase of an LTE-based air-to-ground intercom system for the UK Emergency Services Network. You will work in Buckinghamshire on a hybrid basis, delivering system validation, verification, and de-risking activities.

Ideal candidates have at least five years in systems engineering, experience with ARP4754/RTCA DO-160G/MIL-STD-810, and a track record in complex aerospace or defence programmes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• Experience in systems engineering across requirements, architecture, integration, verification and validation.
• Experience with complex electronic, communications or networking systems.

Responsibilities

• Support re-validation of system requirements, design and architecture for the FOC programme.
• Develop and support system integration, test, evaluation and acceptance activities.
• Define and review verification strategies, test plans, procedures and acceptance criteria at system and subsystem level.
• Identify technical risks, gaps and dependencies, implementing activities to de-risk the programme.
• Review test results, manage failures and ensure verification evidence supports requirements compliance.
• Compile and maintain verification documentation, including Verification Compliance Matrices and evidence.
• Collaborate with systems, hardware, software and communications engineers to resolve issues.
• Support technical reviews and programme meetings, preparing relevant documentation and presentations.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and stakeholders to meet technical requirements and objectives.
• Contribute to successful re-mobilisation and delivery of the FOC phase.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Verification

Test planning

Risk management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Polarion

Job description

Systems Engineer - ITEA

6 month contract (Inside IR35) - Buckinghamshire - Hybrid (4 days p/week on site)

Systems Engineers to support the re-mobilisation of the Full Operating Capability (FOC) phase of an LTE-based air-to-ground intercom system for the UK Emergency Services Network. Activities will include re-validation of system requirements, design, architecture and verification, together with technical de-risking activities to ensure the FOC programme launches with a clear, well-defined scope and minimal technical risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the re-validation of system requirements, design and architecture for the FOC programme.
• Develop and support system integration, test, evaluation and acceptance activities.
• Define and review verification strategies, test plans, procedures and acceptance criteria at system and subsystem level.
• Identify technical risks, gaps and dependencies, implementing activities to de-risk the programme.
• Review test results, manage failures and ensure verification evidence supports requirements compliance.
• Compile and maintain verification documentation, including Verification Compliance Matrices and associated evidence.
• Work closely with systems, hardware, software and communications engineers to resolve technical issues.
• Support technical reviews and programme meetings, preparing relevant documentation and presentations.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and other stakeholders to ensure technical requirements and programme objectives are met.
• Contribute to the successful re-mobilisation and delivery of the FOC phase.

Experience Required

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent relevant industry experience, ideally in electronics, RF communications, software or systems engineering.
• At least five years' Systems Engineering experience, including recent experience in a lead or senior engineering role.
• Proven experience delivering ITEA activities within complex engineering programmes, ideally in aerospace, defence or airborne systems.
• Experience in system requirements, architecture, integration, verification and validation.
• Experience working with complex electronic, communications or networking systems.
• Strong understanding of requirements traceability, verification evidence and technical risk management.
• Experience with systems engineering tools such as Polarion is desirable.
• Familiarity with aerospace and defence standards, such as ARP4754, RTCA DO-160G and MIL-STD-810, is advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and technical documentation skills