Systems Engineer (MBSE)

Mass Limited; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in the UK is seeking a Systems Engineer to support key projects in electronic warfare. You will assist in design, implementation, and support with a focus on stakeholder engagement and requirements management. Candidates should have strong systems engineering skills, and experience in the defence industry will be advantageous. The position offers a competitive salary and multiple benefits, emphasizing a supportive workplace culture focused on wellbeing and career progression.

Benefits

Annual Wellbeing allowance

Private Medical Insurance

25 days annual leave

Career development support

Qualifications

• Experience across the Engineering Delivery Lifecycle is essential.
• Coding experience in JavaScript or MATLAB/Simulink is desirable.
• Defence Industry knowledge of EW systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support design activities and requirements specifications.
• Participate in deployment, verification, and validation.
• Act as the primary contact for stakeholder inquiries.

Skills

Systems Engineering

System Design Documentation

Systems Modelling (UML/SysML)

Test and acceptance of integrated systems

Requirements Management (DOORS/Enterprise Architect)

Education

UK National and eligible to work in the UK

Job description

We are continuing to grow our team at Porton Down, Salisbury, working on key state-of-the-art research, development, and delivery projects, led by our technical customer, Dstl. You will help with the design, implementation, and support of new capabilities, as well as participate in local and worldwide trials using both existing and future technology. Working autonomously with unprecedented access to the customer, you will be crucial to ensuring the success of deployment, verification, and validation. You will develop into the Subject Matter Expert (SME), acting as the primary point of contact for stakeholder enquiries. The invaluable experience you'll bring Joining a large project in its early phases, you will be needed to gather stakeholder use cases and write requirements specifications (URD and SRDs). This will mean providing ongoing support and continuous assistance during deployment to help with these design activities, leveraging your Model Based Systems Engineering (UML/SysML/Archimate) skills.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Systems Engineering
• System Design Documentation
• Systems Modelling (UML/SysML)
• Test and acceptance of integrated systems
• Experience across the Engineering Delivery Lifecycle
• Requirements Management (DOORS/Enterprise Architect etc.)

Desirable

• Coding experience (JavaScript or MATLAB/Simulink)
• Defence Industry knowledge of EW systems
• Previous ex-Military experience with EW systems (operator, maintenance, support, or acquisition).

Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing you to flourish and to achieve your full potential. You are important to us, and we take pride in our wellbeing programmes and policies that support you as individuals including, mental health first aiders and readily available support through our extensive employee assistance programme. Our non-negotiables:

Non-Negotiables

• A UK National and eligible to work in the UK
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a UK Government DV-level security clearance

We're MASS, an independent, global technology company, trusted by highly-secure organisations to provide advanced, digital services that manage data and keep information safe. We're experts in defence and other sectors that need our experience and knowledge to protect confidential data.

At MASS, we work together to put customer needs first, in small teams where we give you the freedom to take ownership. It means you make an impact from the start, with our management always available to offer support. We want people to fulfil their ambitions, whether that's through further study, technical training or exploring other business areas. Our benefits are competitive, but it's the family atmosphere that makes us a great place to be, celebrating successes together and getting to know each other through socials and events. We promote wellbeing and balance, with flexibility where possible and we work hard to widen access to STEM careers through our apprenticeships and initiatives, always encouraging diverse perspectives across the company. Life at MASS is challenging, exciting, inspiring and rewarding. Our people are curious, problem-solvers, great at what they do, and love their work. If that's you, come and join us.

• Salary £40,000 - £65,000 DOE
• 25 days annual leave inclusive of up to 3 days Christmas shut-down
• Buy or sell up to 5 days' annual leave
• Annual Wellbeing allowance
• Two pension schemes to choose from
• Private Medical Insurance + discounts for additional family members
• Life Assurance scheme up to 4 x salary
• Share Save scheme
• Electric/Hybrid Car leasing scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retail discounts
• Career development support

Come and join our expanding Electronic Warfare Operations Support Group (EWOS) which is made up of 60+ electronic warfare specialists. From all manner of backgrounds, our engineers, scientists, and ex-military personnel combine their experience to help our customers achieve the true operational potential and help keep their people and platforms safe.