Senior Optical Systems Engineer & Technical Lead (Hybrid)

ALTEN; Delft; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lease car with fuel card

Hybrid working

Monthly net expense allowance

27 vacation days (buy up to 10 extra)

Pension scheme

Job summary

ALTEN is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in the Netherlands to lead the development and integration of complex optical systems. You will define and validate system requirements across the project lifecycle, while coordinating cross-functional engineering teams and mitigating technical risks.

This role emphasizes verification, validation, and shaping technology roadmaps, with hybrid working and a strong focus on innovation and client delivery in a high-tech environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a technical field as stated in the job listing.
• 10+ years of experience as a Systems Engineer in complex multidisciplinary environments.
• Experience with lifecycle management and systems engineering methodologies.
• Experience with requirements management, risk management, verification and validation.
• Ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams of experts.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development and realization of complex optical and high-tech systems.
• Defining, managing, and validating system requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Acting as the technical lead and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Owning technical deliverables and ensuring successful system integration.
• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating technical risks.
• Driving verification, validation, and systems engineering activities.
• Contributing to technology roadmaps and future innovation initiatives.
• Supporting business development by identifying new technical opportunities.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements management

Risk management

Verification and validation

Lead multidisciplinary teams

Analytical problem-solving

Excellent communication

Education

Master’s degree (WO) in Applied Physics, Engineering, Optics, Systems Engineering, or related

Job description

ALTEN is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in the Netherlands to lead the development and integration of complex optical systems. You will define and validate system requirements across the project lifecycle, while coordinating cross-functional engineering teams and mitigating technical risks.

This role emphasizes verification, validation, and shaping technology roadmaps, with hybrid working and a strong focus on innovation and client delivery in a high-tech environment.