Systems Engineer

Borstal
3 weeks ago
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Job Title: Systems Engineer

Location: Rochester - Hybrid

Role Type: Permanent

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum depending on experience

Our client, an established aerospace engineering firm, require an experienced Systems Engineer to join their multi-disciplined team.

You'll be part of the development and supply of products across a diverse mix of commercial and military platforms; Head Up and Head Worn Displays, Safety Critical Pilot Control and Flight Control Systems.

What the role of the Systems Engineer entails:

Some of the main duties of the Systems Engineer will include:

Understanding our customers' complex needs and collaborating to develop, validate and manage requirements at multiple levels
Developing complex system architectures and sub-systems using a Model Based Systems Engineering approach
Integration, analysis and test of real time systems containing multiple technical disciplines such as electronic, mechanical, optical and software sub-systems
Taking accountability for collaborative technical work package execution and associated outcomes
Providing guidance, coaching and nurturing talent in other engineers
Verifying that customer needs are satisfied
Steering new and improved systems development through implementation whilst making use of best practice systems lifecycle processes alongside techniques such as Learn First and Agile

What experience you need to be the successful Systems Engineer:

Essential

Ability to obtain UK SC Clearance - British Nationality & UK Residency
Proven experience developing systems in relevant product markets and/or domains, such as control systems, real time displays or other safety related systems, containing multiple technical disciplines such as electronics, mechanics, optics and/or software
Proven experience in requirements management, design analyses, modelling and simulation, using tools such as DOORS, Siemens Polarion, Enterprise Architect, MATLAB and/or Simulink and design methodologies such as SysML
A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant Scientific/Engineering subject (e.g., Systems Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Physics or Mathematics)Desirable

Experience in integration, test, and verification of real time and/or safety related systems, with understanding of safety assessment processes including how these processes influence the design
Customer and/or supplier liaison experience for technical aspects, verifying and obtaining agreement that customer needs are satisfied

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Systems Engineer to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

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