Systems Engineer/Senior Systems Engineer

Safran; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aerospace sector is seeking a Systems Engineer/Senior Systems Engineer to join their team. The role focuses on systems design and integration for electrical power generation and distribution systems. Successful candidates will have a strong engineering background, experience in safety-critical systems, and proficiency with DOORS software, contributing to projects within a flexible engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant engineering discipline required.
• Strong interest in systems design and integration needed.
• Experience with safety-critical systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define system requirements while collaborating with customers.
• Manage system design, performance analysis, and integration tasks.
• Prepare documentation for system qualification and certification.

Skills

Systems design

Requirement management

Technical decision-making

Customer interface

System verification

Education

Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Aeronautical, Systems or Control Engineering

Tools

DOORS software

Job description

Entity
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Electrical & Power is one of the world's leaders in aircraft electrical systems. The company is a key player in equipment electrification and in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. It has over 14,000 employees across 13 different countries.

Reference
2025-156348

Position description
Domain

Research, design and development
Job field / Job profile

Architecture and systems engineering - Systems engineering
Job title

Systems Engineer/Senior Systems Engineer
Employment type

Permanent
Professional category

Professional, Engineer & Manager
Part time / Full time

Full-time
Job description

A Systems Engineer, or Senior Systems Engineer is required to maintain the correct level of Systems Design throughout a project life cycle. Working within a flexible engineering environment this role will become part of a team of highly motivated, skilled and experienced individuals whose primary activities relate to electrical power generation and distribution systems, and include:
• System requirement definition, working with the customer in a team context
• System design including architectures, performance analysis and integration aspects
• Requirement management and compliance analysis
• Responsible for Systems related technical decisions and providing the Systems interface to the customer.
• Participation in system test rig design, test rig commissioning and system testing
• Support of system testing at the site and customer's facility
• Preparation of documentation with the end goal of system qualification and aircraft certification (including system specifications, interface control documents, system description documents, test specifications and reports)
• Support for compiling and collating documentation for Safety of Flight / Certification, and issuing the System Declaration of Design and Performance (DDP)
• Generation of Project plans and Monthly Execution Plans (MEP) and attending daily stand-up meetings to ensure the Programme Engineering budget is met
• Supporting new business growth in promoting the company's capability to customers, in investigating possible opportunities and in preparation of responses to customer Requests for Proposal
But what else? (benefits, specificities, etc.)

As required
Candidate skills & requirements

• A degree in Electrical, Electronic, Aeronautical, Systems or Control Engineering or other appropriate professional qualification
• A strong interest in systems design and integration, and their application to electrical power generation and distribution
• Work experience in, and a broad understanding of, aircraft or other complex safety-critical systems
• Use of DOORS software.
• Good understanding of the System Engineering process and its application to the product lifecycle
• Experience of understanding and interpreting customer and internal specifications to extract technical requirements, building strong relationships with external and internal customers
• System architecture decomposition and definition, Integration V&V planning, System requirement definition, Validation, Implementation, System verification etc

• Evidence of written English at interview stage. This will be through providing certification of a formal English or technical qualification studied in the UK or overseas in English. If this cannot be provided you will be required to complete and pass an online SHL English comprehension test as part of the interview process
Position location
Job location

Europe, UK, England, East of England
City (-ies)

Pitstone

Candidate criteria
Additional Languages preferred

English (Fluent)

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