Engineer Systems Requirements (interim)

Van Storm Recruitment; Vlissingen; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 paid holidays per year

Housing search support

Commuting and interview costs covered

Travel Insurance

Dutch language course

KNVTS membership

Job summary

Van Storm Recruitment is seeking an Engineer Systems Requirements in the Netherlands to capture and manage customer needs so they align with project objectives. You will work under the Manager of Systems Engineering and the Principal Architect to define clear specifications for processes and products.

The role emphasizes gathering requirements with DOORS, ensuring traceability, and conducting systems verification activities.

Qualifications

• BSc./MSc. in Engineering or higher.
• Experience with Systems Engineering principles and Requirements Management.
• Strong logical thinking and proficiency with digital tools.
• Ownership and responsibility for team objectives in a project-based environment.
• Excellent command of English; Dutch/German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, categorize, and break down customer requirements using a requirements management tool (e.g., DOORS).
• Ensure requirements are clear, consistent, and traceable; resolve conflicts through proactive communication.
• Organize and manage requirements for specific work packages, including outsourcing, with status reporting to stakeholders.
• Conduct systems verification activities to collect evidence of compliance.

Skills

Requirements management

DOORS

Systems engineering

Communication

English proficiency

Dutch basics

Education

BSc./MSc. in Engineering

Tools

DOORS

Job description

The Engineer Systems Requirements will play a key role in capturing and managing customer requirements to ensure they align with project objectives. Reporting to the Manager of Systems Engineering and operationally to the Principal Architect, this position is essential in defining clear specifications for processes and products. Utilizing Requirements Management tools, you will accurately gather and integrate customer needs into engineering efforts.

What you will do

• Gather, analyze, categorize, and break down customer requirements using a requirements management tool (e.g., DOORS), ensuring all changes are traceable and creating detailed functional and non-functional specifications
• Ensure requirements are clear, consistent, and resolve any conflicts through proactive communication with project teams
• Organize and manage requirements for specific work packages, whether internally or through outsourcing/subcontracting, and monitor the development process, providing status reports on requirements to internal stakeholders
• Conduct systems verification activities to collect evidence of compliance

Where you will work

This close client of ours is the leading Dutch developer and builder of marine defense systems. With a strong engineering and yard team, they are delivering world-class complex naval ships to navies around the world. In the current geopolitical climate, the organization is expanding significantly and providing excellent opportunities for professional growth.

• New technologies galore: state-of-the-art naval technology, digital twinning, virtual reality, and more!
• Well-established shipyard with a long-lasted track record, part of a global shipbuilding group
• Excellent market outlook: order book filled way into the 2030s and still more projects expected
• Cooperating with knowledgeable colleagues, learning and sharing insights

What you already have

• BSc. or MSc. degree in Engineering with experience in Systems Engineering principles, particularly in Requirements Management
• Experience with System Engineering processes, including deriving requirements from operational scenarios
• Strong logical thinking skills and proficiency with digital tools
• A project-based work ethic, taking ownership and responsibility for team objectives
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken); German is highly beneficial, and Dutch is an advantage
• Effective coordination and management skills in technical/engineering activities with clear reporting abilities
• Permanent EU citizenship and passport are required due to the military nature of the projects
• 40 paid holidays per year for excellent work-life balance
• Salary based on expertise starting from 50K gross per year
• Covered commuting and interviewing costs
• Business Travel Insurance
• Basic Dutch course, so you will understand the Dutch jokes during the coffee break
• Access to social gatherings, lectures, and events, so you will meet like-minded friends within the Dutch Maritime Industry. We also offer you a 1-year membership of KNVTS, Royal Dutch Association of Marine Engineers.
• Housing search support and registration supported by Van Storm