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Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer (Software)

Salary: up to £55,000 per annum dependent upon experience

Location: Portsmouth

We currently have a vacancy to join one of the world’s leading, global defence, security and aerospace companies as a Senior Systems Engineer (Software). The role will be based in Portsmouth and offers the opportunity for hybrid working and flexible working hours. Individual circumstances can be discussed.

They work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

Joining the Maritime Autonomy product team, you will be working as a Senior Software Systems Engineer in a team of inter-disciplinary engineers, evolving their product portfolio for maritime surface and sub-surface autonomous vessels, integrating payloads and platforms to deliver cutting edge autonomous capability.

With demonstrable experience in contemporary Systems Engineering, you will become an integral member of a growing team to develop their future maritime autonomous systems. This role is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your skills and invest in your career journey within a global business

Main Responsibilities:

  • Apply Systems Engineering experience with a good understanding of software system embodiment for the development of maritime autonomous systems

  • Discern and decompose requirements at system, sub-system and software specification level and manage these in an appropriate requirements management toolset

  • Undertake system design decomposition and architectural modelling, managing architectural models from system architecture into software architecture

  • Undertake system test planning, execution and reporting

  • Contribute to definition of acceptance strategies verifying compliance at various levels of system design, supporting production of customer acceptance evidence

    Benefits:

  • Enhanced Pension scheme- up to 14% combined

  • Flexible working pattern including working from home/ flexible start and finish times

  • 25 holiday days plus bank holidays- 26 days after 5 years’ service/ 27 days after 10 years’ service

  • Shared Incentive Plan

  • Employee Assistance Programme

  • Cycle to Work Scheme

  • Life Assurance (you and your spouse/ partner)- 6 x salary

  • Ill Health Income Protection/ Private Medical Insurance- 50% of salary

    About You:

  • Understanding and experience of Systems Engineering with integrated software systems, which could include knowledge of Systems and Software Engineering standards (e.g. ISO 15288 and ISO 12207)

  • Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and software architectural modelling in appropriate frameworks and languages (e.g. NAF/UAF/TOGAF/SysML/UML) using a dedicated toolset such as CATIA Magic (Cameo), Sparx EA, or equivalent

  • Requirements definition and management using an appropriate toolset such as IBM DOORS Next and configuration management with tools like Teamcenter, SAP

  • Planning, performing, and documenting system testing traced to requirements using a dedicated toolset (e.g. IBM Engineering Test Manager)

  • Some experience of mathematical simulation tools/languages (e.g. Mathworks MATLAB, Simulink, Pearl, Python) would be an advantage

  • Higher education (or equivalent experience) in a relevant STEM discipline

    You must be eligible to apply for SC clearance and, therefore, must hold a British passport and have lived and worked in the UK for the past 5 years

    About Aeropeople:

    Whether you’re looking for your next job or searching out the next superstar to join your team…

    Aeropeople’s expertise and experience is entrenched in the aerospace, aviation, engineering, motorsport, automotive, and defence industries. We have the insight and know-how at both a local and international level to help bring people and businesses together, saving time and energy. Our capability is validated through our Engineering Services division encompassing Aircraft Line Maintenance services and Continuing Airworthiness Maintenance Organisation (CAMO), combined with our Aviation Training division offering technical training aircraft courses.

    During registration, please let us know where you are currently located or which locations you would consider taking a position in, required salary and notice period.

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